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Trash Humpers

Harmony Korine, the well-known screenwriter for Kids and writer-director of Gummo and julien donkey-boy, returns to suburban filth from his experiment in optimism that was Mister Lonely with Trash Humpers, a plotless Hi8 video about old people doing despicable things. It is at once a return to the themes and tones of Gummo at the other end of the age spectrum as well as a twisted, subversive take on the recently popularized found footage filmmaking subgenre, as the film disguises itself to be a lo-fi artifact found in the most illicit gutters of American culture. It’s an interesting – if, in its own way, oddly ambitious – experiment in filmmaking, and one I am anxious to see play out, whether or not i regret taking the plunge afterward. - Landon Palmer

Monsters

We only know a few things about Monsters. The one production still for the film generates a lot of curiosity and imagination. Also, the film has been beautifully marketed in a viral fashion as to create a horde of monster-happy film goers who want to know what lies in the infected zone. There is only one way to find out, and I expect this one to be pretty awesome. - Brian C. Gibson

Elektra Luxx

In his follow-up to Women in Trouble, director Sebastian Gutierrez continues the story of porn star Elektra Luxx. Given the awesomeness of Women in Trouble, Elektra Luxx was sure to make our list right away. The film features one of the most gorgeous casts of women, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Expect some laughs and make sure to add this one to your schedule. - Brian C. Gibson

Serbian Film (Srpski Film)

All you have to do is watch the trailer for this film, and you will know that two things are certain. One, is that your own curiosity will drive you to wanting to see it. Two, is that viewing this film will affect you in a very strong way. Check out the trailer and find out if your sensibilities can carry you through what is sure to be a messed up ride. - Brian C. Gibson

American Grindhouse

I am an absolute glutton for the grindhouse films of the 1970′s. Anyone that follows our decadent Junkfood Cinema column will know that I have an unfettered passion for the films of that gritty, low-budget era. Revenge films, blaxploitation, questionable horror films, and psychadelic abominations are all right up my 42nd Street alley. - Brian Salisbury

Cargo

Sci-Fi is probably the genre at which I am least adept. I have my favorites like anyone else, and I think they carry greater social implications than any other genre. But more and more I’ve been discovering that many of my top choices are foreign Sci-Fi. So I am of course excited by the opportunity to see this Swiss spaceship movie. I actually found the trailer online long ago and far away and, despite it being in German with no subtitles, it easily peaked my interest. - Brian Salisbury

Cyrus

My introduction to the Duplass brothers was one of my earliest film events after moving to Austin. I got a pass to see a promo screening of Baghead at Star Hill Ranch. This is a replica town built to look as if it were built in the early 19th century. We got to watch a horror film, that takes place in the woods, in this beautiful outdoor venue on a gorgeous summer night. I really liked the movie itself, but that experience is something that will always be associated with the Duplass brothers. I will therefore always be willing to check out their films. - Brian Salisbury

Lemmy

One more documentary, for the road. It’s fitting that the “one for the road” would be about Lemmy, the mustachioed frontman of the epic metal group Motorhead. Ever since this was announced as one of the film’s spotlight premieres, we’ve been salivating at the chance to rock out at SXSW. Yes, even the film nerds rock out every once in a while. It’s sure to be an energetic, interesting movie, at the very least. - Neil Miller