sxsw 2010

It's that time of year again when the smelly hipster population of Austin grows by tenfold. Yes, South by Southwest. While the music scene is filled with up-and-coming indie bands that makes my roommate giggle with excitement, not me. I have the musical taste of an old man. I might check out a few Texas country or folk bands but I'm not one to stand in line for hours just to hear Girltalk or the latest Dubstep. What I do get excited about, however, are the movies. I was surprised to see how many good ones are going to be in town this year.

Here's a quick rundown of my top five picks with trailers.

Kick-Ass -
Kids that dress-up and actually fight crime plus Nic Cage as Big Daddy, how can you fail with that?




Leaves of Grass -
Edward Norton plays an uptight business man and his pot-head brother.




Tucker and Dale vs. Evil -
This one is a slasher flick from the dumb hillbillies perspective. It deserves some credit for originality.




Barry Munday -
A guy loses his balls to find out he fathered a child before the accident. Comedy with a little heart tucked in there.




Winter's Bone -
An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact. (Stole that from imdb)

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The documentaries are always worth checking out as well. It really depends on which ones catch your interest.


You can get the complete schedule here.