Allen Y Chen

Photo credit: quinn.anya Chicagoist braced itself for the biggest storm front to pass through in 70 years. Despite a lot of wind, however, media reports dubbing it the 'Great Lakes Cyclone' were overblown, which gave its readers more time to discuss a perceived war on foodies. SFist celebrated the... continue reading on Austinist

Dog Sweat When we think of Iran, it’s easy to imagine hot sand deserts, camels, tent villages, etc. Dog Sweat shows us a side we never see—the big city. Shot secretly all over Tehran, Hossein Keshavarz’s film is a laser beam cutting to the heart of some of the... continue reading on Austinist

Echotone One of the more hyped films, Echotone has garnered a lot of AFF buzz, not least because it’s about our own little ‘burg. This film documents the recent urbanization of the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World” and how it’s affecting the actual live music scene. Featuring... continue reading on Austinist

127 Hours Danny Boyle (of Slumdog Millionaire fame) brings James Franco along for his latest film. When we say he brings James Franco…it’s pretty much just James Franco. 127 Hours is the true story of adventurist Aron Ralston’s crazy-intense experience of being trapped in a Utah canyon for five... continue reading on Austinist

Arthouse at the Jones Center's gorgeous unveiling following its multimillion-dollar renovation happens this Friday, and we're giving you a shot at attending their fancy afterparty. MEN, the Brooklyn art/music collective started by JD Samson of Le Tigre fame, will perform on Arthouse's stunning new rooftop deck on Friday night. Tickets... continue reading on Austinist