SXSW Alumni Film Releases – November 2016

October 28, 2016 Jim Kolmar

Discover some of the SXSW alumni films on release this month, such as MY BLIND BROTHER, ASPERGER’S ARE US, and RAINBOW TIME. Continue on for a complete list with trailers and more info.

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ASPERGER’S ARE US
World Premiere, 2016
Website

Four friends on the autism spectrum take on the world of comedy in this hilarious documentary, a debut for veteran DP Alex Lehmann.
In Theaters November 11, On Demand November 15

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CARNAGE PARK
World Premier, 2016
Website | Trailer

Brutal, tightly focussed and offbeat, Mickey Keating delivers unrelenting neo-western, sun-bleached mayhem in Carnage Park.
On Blu-ray and DVD November 1

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CHICKEN PEOPLE
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Go deep into the strangely seductive world of competitive chicken breeding. Poultry has never looked so ravishing.
On DVD November 22

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DASTAAR
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Deceptively simple in form, devastatingly astute in theme and sheer timeliness, Javian Ashton Le’s beautifully structured film is an exemplary example of the power of short filmmaking.
Now Online

Dylan Minnette, Jane Levy and Daniel Zovatto star in Screen Gems' horror-thriller DON'T BREATHE.

DON’T BREATHE
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Hardcore scares and a chillingly dark underbelly, Don’t Breathe is an incredibly satisfying, updated riff on the classic home-invasion thriller. From the creators of Evil Dead.
On Blu-ray and DVD November 29

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DON’T THINK TWICE
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Mike Birbiglia’s sophomore feature charms with a warm, yet acerbic look at the tragicomic world of an improv comedy troupe.
On Demand November 22

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GLEASON
2016
Website | Trailer

Sports heroes don’t get more heroic than New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason. This inspiring film takes an intimate look at his journey following his ALS diagnosis.
On DVD November 1

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GREASY STRANGLER
2016
Website | Trailer

How greasy? This movie is so greasy, you might want to watch it inside a dishwasher. It’s the greasiest film since Grease.
On Blu-ray and DVD November 22

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MISS SHARON JONES
2016
Website | Trailer

As resilient, forceful and unforgettable as her vocal talents, Sharon Jones is a formidable presence in this intimate documentary portrait from Barbara Kopple.
On DVD November 1

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MORRIS FROM AMERICA
2016
Website | Trailer

Craig Robinson delivers a nuanced performance in this cross-cultural take on the coming-of-age film, grounded in a remarkable breakout performance by Markees Christmas in the title role.
On Blu-ray and DVD November 8

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MY BLIND BROTHER
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate and Adam Scott star in this razor-sharp, hilarious and occasionally just plain messed up comedy. Definitely not your average romcom…
On Blu-ray and DVD November 1

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OPERATOR
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Logan Kiben’s debut feature is an offbeat delight and a truly techno-savvy take on modern romance. Features charming performances from Martin Starr and Mae Whitman.
On Demand November 8

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RAINBOW TIME
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Eccentric and ballsy don’t even begin to cover it. Linas Phillips fearless, sideways take on the dysfunctional American family unit dares you to take umbrage.
On Demand November 1

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SAUSAGE PARTY
Work in Progress, 2016
Website | Trailer

Profane, hilarious, weird comedy from the twisted minds that brought you Superbad, Pineapple Express and This Is the End. Did we mention it’s animated?
On Demand November 1
On Blu-ray and DVD November 8

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SILICON COWBOYS
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

The improbably gripping story of Compaq and the plucky Texans who took on IBM for home computing supremacy during the wild west years of the 1980s PC boom.
Now Available On Demand
On Blu-ray November 22

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TOWER
World Premiere, 2016
Website | Trailer

Innovation, sensitivity and political urgency coalesce in this extraordinary film from Keith Maitland. A film to discuss for years to come.
Now In Theaters

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WE ARE X
2016
Website | Trailer

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, Expanding

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