SXSW 2010 Day 7: Liford Mars and Loved Ones

Decided on another late start today, I just needed that extra sleep. But I did have a nice talk with Clay Liford before the last SXSW screening of his latest, Earthling. If you missed the film, it's playing at the Dallas International Film Festival next month, and a few others in the coming weeks.  I hope you caught it.

I barely made it back to Alamo Lamar for Geoff Marslett's Mars, but I did, with two whole minutes to spare. Phew. This animated space rom-com was sweet and funny, and occasionally sly with a twangy Austin style soundtrack.  Personally, I loved all the BSODs. I want one of the little creatures as a plush toy, it was so cute.  I wish I could have made it over to the party at the Gibson, but I felt compelled to at least try to see three films today.

So I watched Cold Weather, a mumblecore-ish sleuthing tale. I think I liked it. I shouldn't mind the complete lack of resolution, but I don't think I do mind the lack.

Then it was back downtown to the Ritz for The Loved Ones (pictured above). Let me just tell you how much I hate the Music crowd. GAH. I made it with plenty of time and got my choice of seats, but it was almost at capacity. This twisted family horror was surprising and fun, and well paced.  And short enough that I managed to make it home before 2 am. Yay!

Tomorrow looks like the one day I may see four or more films. Finally!  The plan is All My Friends are Funeral Singers, Thunder Soul, Dogtooth, then maybe For the Sake of the Song, Brotherhood, and Higanjima.

Austin films playing tomorrow: Mars and Red White & Blue. 

The Saturday TBDs at Lamar have been announced.  The films are Marwencol at 5 pm, Tiny Furniture at 7:30 pm, and Elektra Luxx at 10 pm.  The early GTech screening is still TBD and if you have a preference, get on Twitter and voice it.