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| By Todd Sokolove |
In addition to outstanding World Premiere of Evil Dead, which I reviewed on Forces of Geek here, this year's SXSW Film had an amazing array of movies to geek out over.
Here are seven of the highlights...
Zero Charisma
This low budget comedy was my favorite film seen at SXSW. You don't have to be a geek to appreciate this story of a "Game Master" who exerts too much control over his nerdy friends during their weekly fantasy role playing game. When a hipster douche moves into an empty slot, all hell breaks lose. Actor/comedian Sam Eldson, in his first major role here, is outstanding as the GM, bringing humanity into what would have otherwise been a stereotypical character. It's also one of the funniest films I've seen in a long time, and one of the most engaging comedies I've seen an audience react to since Napoleon Dynamite.
Read more »This low budget comedy was my favorite film seen at SXSW. You don't have to be a geek to appreciate this story of a "Game Master" who exerts too much control over his nerdy friends during their weekly fantasy role playing game. When a hipster douche moves into an empty slot, all hell breaks lose. Actor/comedian Sam Eldson, in his first major role here, is outstanding as the GM, bringing humanity into what would have otherwise been a stereotypical character. It's also one of the funniest films I've seen in a long time, and one of the most engaging comedies I've seen an audience react to since Napoleon Dynamite.