SXSW Alumni Film Releases – October 2016

Discover some of the SXSW alumni films on release this month, such as THE ALCHEMIST COOKBOOK, IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE, and TOWER. Continue on for a complete list with trailers and more info.

THE ALCHEMIST COOKBOOK
World Premiere, 2016
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A social renegade and amateur chemist hiding out in the woods turns to black magic on a mission to crack nature. This could only be the work of visionary filmmaker Joel Potrykus.
On demand October 7

BOYHOOD
2014
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Richard Linklater’s tour de force follows young Mason Evans over the course of 11 years, and was filmed from 2002-2013. A don’t miss coming of age story like you’ve never seen before.
Blu-ray available October 11

CHICKEN PEOPLE
World Premiere, 2016
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Go deep into the strangely seductive world of competitive chicken breeding. Poultry has never looked so ravishing.
In Theaters From September 23

DANNY SAYS
World Premiere, 2016
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Danny Fields, a man who managed The Stooges, MC5, The Ramones, and worked with The Doors, Lou Reed, Nico…this is the story of his life. What more do you need? A rock nerd’s dream.
In Theaters September 30

GREASY STRANGLER
World Premiere, 2016
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How greasy? This movie is so greasy, you might want to watch it inside a dishwasher. It’s the greasiest film since Grease.
In Theaters October 7

HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
World Premiere, 2016
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Offbeat, funny, poignant and brimming with surprises, this tale of a hip hop loving kid and his foster dad in the New Zealand outback is a delight from the first frame.
Now available on demand
Blu-ray available October 25

IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE
World Premiere, 2016
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Tough, lean, and steeped in classic western and genre lore, Ti West’s latest brings out some wonderfully idiosyncratic performances from John Travolta and Ethan Hawke.
In Theaters October 6

HONEYTRAP
2015
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Rebecca Johnson’s debut feature is tender, raw and devastating by turns, featuring striking performances from a young, promising cast.
In Theaters September 23

JACK GOES HOME
World Premiere, 2016
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Actor Thomas Dekker makes his directorial feature debut with this unusual thriller, tackling memory and bereavement, and featuring a startling performance from Rory Culkin.
In Theaters October 14

NEWTOWN
World Premiere, 2016
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A film that we shouldn’t need, but one that couldn’t be more timely. Newtown is a sensitive, and devastating snapshot of the complex relationship between Americans and guns.
In Theaters October 7

PHANTASM: REMASTERED
World Premiere, 2016
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Don Coscarelli’s horror classic gets a shimmering update in this 4K restored version, overseen by JJ Abrams.
In Theaters October 7

TOWER
World Premiere, 2016
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Innovation, sensitivity and political urgency coalesce in this extraordinary film from Keith Maitland. A film to discuss for years to come.
In Theaters October 7

UNDER THE SHADOW
2016
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This remarkable film from Iranian filmmaker Babak Anvari goes above and beyond traditional horror tropes to deliver an intelligent, allegorical, and of course terrifying exercise in atmosphere and filmmaking chops.
In Theaters October 7

WE ARE X
2016
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A technicolor journey into the world of X Japan frontman Yoshiki as he emerges from an almost implausible string of personal tragedies to bring his iconic band back to the limelight.
In Theaters October 21

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