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Prepare to be completely swept away by writer/director Tracie Laymon's heartfelt and touching directorial debut, BOB TREVINO LIKES IT. Not since LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, THE FISHER KING or ONCE has a movie made me laugh, cry, feel and care for the characters so effortlessly. I've been a fan of Tracie's short films and award-winning screenplays for years, but I was completely unprepared for how powerfully this film would wrap me up in its spell and never let me go. From the beautifully vulnerable performances of Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo, to the pitch-perfect script, to the masterful cinematography and directing, there's a dozen reasons why this film ran away with both the 2024 SXSW Jury Award and Audience Award. If it's a story of the heart you're looking for, look no further.

Bob Trevino Likes It deservedly won Best Narrative at SXSW, had full houses going on five showings. This film was one of the most life affirming I've seen in a while what with honest performances, a nuanced script that balanced laughs with sobbing (yep, the good kind). Diretor Laymon brings us a story steeped in the modern world of social media yet at the same time providing the audience the unrelenting power of human connection. Gloriously graceful and smart, Bob Trevino Likes It is a refreshing character study that rewards the audience by eschewing cheap gags and crass dialogue in service of masterful storytelling. A trumph!!!

I will not post any spoiler details but as a creative, a writer And fan of films this will be seen as a perfect movie. This movie will encompass the human condition through the main character in a swift masterful journey of self growth and resilience through bittersweet circumstances.

I will be the first to claim it will be oscar worthy out the gate and one of the best films of the decade.

I truly loved the whole cast's performances as an assemble . When this Film drops I implore you all to rush to see it.

I will state it is a universally relatable film due to how anyone watching will feel the humanity in it.

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With much love and admiration

Mike Fallin.

From beginning to end, Bob Trevino Likes It took me on a wonderful journey at the SXSW premier. I cannot recall a film that gently coaxed me to let go and feel for 120 minutes. This is a brilliant bit of writing as humor always arrived to cradle the emotional moments.

The humanity among these characters is revealed in a beautiful way. We are all these characters at some point in our lives - and like these characters, we grow, we adapt, and we love the people who are family, and chosen family.

At the end of this movie, my heart felt fulfilled. Bob Trevino Likes It should win many awards. Writer and Director Tracie Laymon has entwined her creativity and values in this script. The industry needed this movie! I highly recommend it.

I was lucky enough to view the premiere at SXSW and all I can say is that all the accolades and awards are very much deserved. Right out of the gate, the lead character Lily, masterfully portrayed by Barbie Ferreira, is so endearing and likable that you root for her and despise her dad, perfectly portrayed by French Stewart. John Leguizamo, in the role of the good Bob Trevino, plays such a normal, hard working man that has been through some tough times himself. Ferreira and Leguizamo show a friendship that doesn't seem forced or weird...it feels natural and innocent. The story sucks you in and before you know it, you're completely invested. There are times you laugh, you cry, you laugh-while-crying; all the way to the end. I haven't gotten this sucked into a film's storyline in a long time. No spoilers, but at the end, emotion swelled up in me and I was full on ugly crying. I turned to my friend and said that I felt like I needed some time to process everything. It's no wonder it won the big awards at SXSW. I want everyone I know to see it. If you get the opportunity, run to the theater and see it. You won't be disappointed.