On a typical Saturday night, the infamous Sixth St. is buzzing. Pedicabbers loiter near the Driskill, sharing cigarettes and stories, while  girls sit on curbs texting and eating pepperoni pizzas as the night carries itself closer and closer to 2 a.m. 

This is the image of Austin that the local film “The Bounceback” chooses to emphasize.

The comedy follows Stan, played by Michael Stahl-David as an enduring hopeless romantic, his ex-girlfriend, Cathy who is played by Ashley Bell, and their two friends, Jeff, played by Zach Cregger, and Kara, played by Sara Paxton, during their drunken escapades in Austin. Director Bryan Poyser was no doubt inspired by his hometown.

While Jeff and Kara actively seek and seamlessly fit into the “weirdness” of Austin, especially during the scenes showcasing Alamo Drafthouse’s infamous Air Sex tournaments, Stan and Cathy find themselves opening doors into different Austin nightlife such as two-stepping at the Broken Spoke and an impromptu meeting with street musicians.

Well-received during its premiere at the Paramount on March 9, “The Bounceback” played three other times throughout the remainder of the festival.