TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 EarthX Film

The second edition of Earthx Film, Dallas, Texas based film festival, kicks off on April 13th and runs through April 22nd featuring a slate of environmentally focused films and VR projects with competition prizes that will be awarded to participating film makers. After looking up and down the lineup of films, there were several that caught my attention and a few I have previously watched and figured they would definitely be worth your time.

Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies - Movie Review

The Movie: Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies

The Director: Mark Newton

The Cast: Timothy Haug, Moses J. Moseley, Wyntergrace Williams, Megan Few, Escalante Lundy, Kaitlin Mesh, Clay Acker

The Story: Lonnie, a crop duster pilot, must lead a mismatched group of survivors to escape the deadly zombie horde after an experimental chemical, intended to control the invasive kudzu vine, transforms the citizens of Charleston, MS into zombies.

Pacific Rim: Uprising - Movie Review

The Movie: Pacific Rim: Uprising

The Director: Steven S. DeKnight

The Cast: John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Burn Gorman, Charlie Day, Tian Jing, Jin Zhang, Adria Arjona, Rinko Kikuchi, Karan Brar, Wesley Wong, Ivanna Sakhno, Mackenyu, Lily Ji, Shyrley Rodriguez

The Story: Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.

The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo - Documentary Review

Documentary Review: The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo

The Director: Phillip Rodriguez

The Story: Film uncovers the true story behind legendary Chicano activist Oscar Zeta Acosta, the real-life inspiration for Hunter S. Thompson's "Dr. Gonzo".

Red Sparrow - Movie Review

The Movie: Red Sparrow

The Director: Francis Lawrence

The Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Ciarán Hinds, Mary Louise-Parker, Bill Camp, Jeremy Irons, Thekla Reuten

The Story:A ballerina is recruited to 'Sparrow School,' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations.