elizabeth s.

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Senior Writer at Cinapse | President, Austin Film Critics Association | SXSW Documentary Shorts Associate Programmer (2021-'23), SXSW Screener (2015-'20).
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Watched the Indigo Girls doc via virtual #sundance2023 last night and was surprised at how many lyrics to their songs I still remember
My latest, on how M3gan portends a horrifying A.I. future for on-screen music (by making the doll a much better technical piano player than most Oscar-nominated actors): https://slate.com/culture/2023/01/megan-movie-piano-playing-groundhog-day-timothee-chalamet.html
The Scariest Thing About M3gan

She mastered a skill that has confounded countless actors before her.

Slate
Tickets on sale for our AFCA Best Austin Film Award winner for 2022; AFS will host a special screening of DESCENDANT on Jan. 22. https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/austin-film-critics-association-presents-descendant/
Austin Film Critics Association Presents: DESCENDANT

Sunday, January 22, at AFS Cinema

Austin Film Society

I started watching this new Japanese Netflix series last night before I realized Kore-eda was even involved in it (although the first episode brought to mind the gentle quality of my favorite of his films, OUR LITTLE SISTER).

As in his movies, the food being cooked in this show looks lovely and delicious... and I'm such a sucker for shows/movies about friendship between girls. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/the-makanai-cooking-for-the-maiko-house-hirokazu-kore-eda-netflix-1235294288/

‘The Makanai’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda's Gentle Netflix Series

The Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker serves as showrunner for an adaptation of the manga by Aiko Koyama, about two teenagers who live and work in a home for apprentice geiko.

The Hollywood Reporter
This is a very good film. Please see it. Directed by first time director Alice Diop. Opens in the US and beyond on Friday (Tickets: https://bit.ly/3ZuglQy.) It is the number 3 film on my list of the ten best films of 2022. (https://bit.ly/3C5IZgU) #SaintOmer #film #tcmparty #BlackMastodon #Mastodon #cinemastodon #movies #cinema #films #movie
Saint Omer | Official Website | January 13 2023

Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Saint Omer on the official site. In theaters January 13 2023 brought to you by Neon Rated. Directed by: Alice Diop. Starring: Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanda, Valérie Dréville, Aurélia Petit, Xavier Maly, Robert Cantarella, Salimata Kamate, Thomas De Pourquery

Saint Omer | Official Website | January 13 2023
Revealed: Exxon made ‘breathtakingly’ accurate climate predictions in 1970s and 80s

Oil company drove some of the leading science of the era only to publicly dismiss global heating

The Guardian
SXSW film lineup announced today and I am so flippin' proud of this SXSW doc shorts program!!!!! Excited for these works to be seen by audiences and for the filmmakers to be celebrated.
https://www.sxsw.com/film/2023/2023-sxsw-film-tv-festival-lineup-announced-with-dungeons-dragons-on-opening-night/
#cinemastodon #sxsw2023 #film #documentary #shorts
2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival Lineup Announced With Dungeons & Dragons on Opening Night

The SXSW Film & TV Festival continues to showcase the latest in emerging storytelling, including Dungeons & Dragons on opening night and more 2023 programming!

SXSW

Austin Film Critics Association announced our winners this evening. My faves (Michelle Yeoh, DECISION TO LEAVE, DESCENDANT, and MARCEL THE SHELL) all won something, yay! https://austinfilmcritics.org/2022-austin-film-critics-association-award-winners-3eec22706d2f

#cinemastodon #film #awards #atx

2022 Austin Film Critics Association Award Winners - Austin Film Critics Association

The Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) announced its 2022 awards today, with Everything Everywhere All at Once leading the way, winning 9 awards from its 11 nominations. Acting award winners…

Austin Film Critics Association

"Business began booming, and Lee took on Mo Mountain Mutts as his primary job, too. Eventually, they swapped their van for a bus to keep up with the growing doggy demand.

...Mo usually handles the morning walks, while Lee tackles the afternoon trails. They also offer training (virtually and in-person), solo walks, socialization lessons and other services."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/01/10/alaska-dog-bus-mo-mountain-mutts/

#Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Dogstodon #GoodNews

These dogs ride a bus like humans ‘and now the internet is in love’

« The puppy bus just took off, » said Mo Thompson, who runs a dog walking business in Skagway, Alaska.

The Washington Post
Since our group is pretty much done with awards (AFCA winners will be announced later today) and Sundance isn't til later this month, I've been checking out more on MUBI. Sunday I watched LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (with that masterful hour-long take) and yesterday a sweet mystery-ish anime called THE CASE OF HANA & ALICE.
#cinemastodon