SXSW Take Two!

That's right! Coming out of retirement to do a little coverage of this years SXSW. On tonight's dock, we have competition films Wild Canaries and The Heart Machine Wild Canaries - Barri and Noah, a newly engaged Brooklyn couple, are disheartened by the death of their elderly downstairs neighbor, Sylvia. Though Noah sees nothing unusual about the old woman's death, Barri suspects foul play and sets out to investigate, enlisting her roommate Jean...

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5th Annual Fangirl Awards Eligibility List

It's that time again!!Even though our IRL jobs are preventing us from being super active on this blog, we still believe in the Fangirl Awards and the Fangirl Academy. Nominating ballots are due from our 130 members this Friday and the nominations will be announced next week. Winners announced Friday, February 28th!After the jump is the list of the 289 movies eligible for awards this year. But NEW CATEGORY ALERT, this year we are adding a Best of...

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You May Have Noticed...

We aren't as active as we once were! Or at all. Jobby jobs have happened and your faithful Fangirls have disappeared from the world of blogging. We are still tweeting about our geeky interests on the Twitters, so follow us there at @loquaciousmuse and @eruditechick and of course will occasionally post giveaways and rants when the mood strikes, and never stop running the Fangirl Awards if we can help it! If you are a Fangirl looking for an outlet and would be interested in taking over the content of All Things Fangirl, shoot me a note at allthingsfangirl...

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Basically, I like Arcade Fire

As you probably know, Arcade Fire's new album Reflektor was officially released today. With its lyrical references to the Orpheus myth, its influences from Haitian music, and producution help from LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Reflektor is a grand addition to the band's discography. Always thematic but never totally conceptual, Arcade Fire's albums are best when listened to in full but most tracks are still great out of context. This time around,...

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Byuioo: Pipeline's New Musical

Byuioo is the new musical production from the incredibly innovative Pipeline Theatre Company. Described as a folk gospel musical, Byuioo is set in a post-apocalyptic New York where survivors live in nomadic packs, each with its own language and customs. Always entertaining and imaginative, Pipeline produces must-see shows. I expect no less with Byuioo. Previews start next weekend and the show runs until mid-November at The Gym at Judson. For tickets and more info, visit the websi...

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It's The World's End! Better Give Some Stuff Away!

In celebration of the world coming to an end, Wright/Pegg/Frost style, we are giving away some items everyone probably needs before the Apocalypse. Our friends at Focus Features are offering to one lucky reader,·         $25 Visa Gift Card to see The World’s End·         T-Shirt & Pint Glass·         The...

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Indie Watch: August 2013

Full monthly preview on Film.comedited by @davidehrlich The Spectacular NowThis film from the director of “Smashed” comes a love story between a teenage alcoholic and the slightly nerdy girl he befriends after a bad senior year break up. While it may sound trite on paper, the festival darling (one of many hitting theaters in limited release this month) surprises with its deliberate lack of showiness, understated nature and simple, effective...

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