Ohmigod ohmigod - can't believe I forgot Wesley Willis' Joyrides

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picIn my hurry to get my picks out the door I completely forgot about Wesley Willis Joyrides, an amazing doc I saw at Slamdance. Fortunately there are two screenings left (Wednesday and Saturday) and you can still get out there and see it. I don't have time to write a synopsis myself so I'll crib the official synopsis and tell you that it is an amazing, touching, emotional, jaw-dropping, I must shake you in your seat to get you to go see it film. So go see it.

A portrait of the self proclaimed rock 'n' roll star and 'Chicago City Artist', Wesley Willis. An underground rock icon and revered artist, the late, great Wesley Willis attracted & offended people the world over. Wesley Willis's Joyrides follows the life of the prolific & controversial artist on his journey from obscurity to fame.

Also hearing good buzz about A Necessary Death, Half Life, The Matador, The Promotion, and Dreams With Sharp Teeth.

Oh, and you should read Lars "Weird Wednesday" Nilsen's big SxSW post over at the Original Alamo Blog today. It's pretty great.