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South by Southwest · 2021

South by Southwest 2021

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Disintegration Loops

Review preview for Disintegration Loops

It's an obvious metaphor for aspects of life in the 21st Century, complemented by the textured look of Wexler's photography and the archive images which support the central narrative.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
A documentary about music, 9/11 and Covid-19.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: David Wexler; Writer: David Wexler; Stars: William Basinski)

For The Record: There's Always Spotify

Review preview for For The Record: There's Always Spotify

A very neat summery of an experience that will be familiar to many, whilst still seeming nuanced and personal.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
Ray and Angela have just broken up. They've just got one last thing to do: reunite one divvy up their prized record collection.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2020; Director: Lisa Baylin, Julian De Zotti; Writer: Julian De Zotti, Karen Knox; Stars: Julian De Zotti, Anna)

Soak

A 16 year old tries to convince her runaway mother to return home.

(Country: US; Year: 2020; Director: Hannah Bang; Writer: Hannah Bang; Stars: Kim Chaewon, Kim Sungyeon, Kwak Minjun, Lee Do-eun)