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   A Bag of Hammers: SXSW Film Review

   12:16 pm 3/13/2011

   • by John DeFore

   First-time director Brian Crano delivers a muddled comedy starring Jason Ritter and Rebecca Hall about two felons who unexpectedly wind up taking care of a neglected child.Read more

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   You Instead: Film Review

   11:57 am 3/13/2011

   • by John DeFore

   Director David Mackenzie's film about two rival band members handcuffed to each other takes too long to find its footing.Read more

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3. Is 'Deadgirl 2' Alive?

   5:15 pm 3/12/2011

   • by Jay A. Fernandez

   Could a sequel to the controversial horror thriller ever get made?Read more

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   SXSW: Catherine Hardwicke Packs 'Em In for Director's Workshop

   5:01 pm 3/12/2011

   • by Jay A. Fernandez

   THR's Jay A. Fernandez moderates the "Red Riding Hood" and "Twilight" director's workshop at the film festival Saturday.Read more

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   Surrogate Valentine: Film Review

   1:30 pm 3/12/2011

   • by John DeFore

   Mumblecore goes on the road in Dave Boyle's slight but amiable buddy comedy.Read more

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   LBF: Film Review

   12:51 pm 3/12/2011

   • by John DeFore

   First-time director Alex Munt's chaotic exploration of an aspiring writer's rock & roll lifestyle lacks a solid philosophical throughline to hold it together.Read more

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   Girl Walks Into a Bar: Film Review

   12:38 pm 3/12/2011

   • by John DeFore

   Carla Gugino and Zachary Quinto star in Sebastian Gutierrez's ultra low-budget comedy about a former detective and a dentist plotting to kill his wife. Read more

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8. SXSW: Conan O'Brien and Ashton Kutcher Streamed Live

   11:49 am 3/12/2011

   • by THR Staff

   Kutcher hits the Texas state capitol with Nikon's "The Chase, Powered by Ashton Kutcher," an interactive treasure hunt.Read more

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9. SXSW: Jay Duplass Says New Jason Segel Film Tricky to Market

   9:19 am 3/12/2011

   • by Jay A. Fernandez

   The annual opening night party at Buffalo Billiards on Sixth St. played out as it always does: locals mixed with far-flung filmmakers and press to drink beer and talk about how awesome it is to be back in Austin.Read more

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10. SXSW: 'Source Code' Premiere Brings Jake Gyllenhaal to Austin

    8:50 am 3/12/2011

    • by Jay A. Fernandez

    Opening night at SXSW kicked off with its usual unfettered enthusiasm. The elegant Paramount Theatre, the regular venue for high-profile premieres, had lines around and down each block as Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, writer Ben Ripley and director Duncan Jones worked their way inside to introduce "Source Code."Read more

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