At SXSW 2026, ‘Normal’ with Bob Odenkirk and ‘Pretty Lethal’ with Uma Thurman, used clever and creative screenwriting tropes to create engaging and exciting cinema.
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SXSW 2026 Reviews: ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ with Samara Weaving and ‘The Comeback’ Starring Lisa Kudrow
"Ready or not," it's time for a "comeback" with Samara Weaving and former 'Friends' star Lisa Kudrow.
Read More »SXSW 2026: The Ultimate Fest Reinvents Itself
Changes in Austin have forced SXSW to make changes. The changes, though, might just be fun.
Read More »SXSW 2025 Film Review: ‘The Dutchman’ – On a Subway with Culture, Creativity, André Holland and Kate Mara
'The Dutchman' takes you on a subway ride into a world where reality comes into question and the Black experience in America is examined.
Read More »SXSW 2025 Film Review: ‘O’Dessa’ Premiere Captivates with Drama, Music and Sadie Sink
Described as a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi rock-opera, O'Dessa sounded too strange to be good. But it is mesmerizing.
Read More »SXSW 2025 Film Review: ‘Another Simple Favor’ with Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively
'Another Simple Favor' joins Paul Feig's other SXSW hits such as 'Bridesmaids' and 'Spy' in making him a SXSW festival favorite.
Read More »SXSW 2025 TV Review: ‘The Studio’ Kicks-Off TV Premieres with Seth Rogen and an Amazing Team of Stars
SXSW’s opening night always brings surprises and amazing entertainment. This year, The Studio, the TV premiere starring Seth Rogen, lived up to the tradition. Rogen stars in this satire of the entertainment industry business world and also wears the showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer hats. He shares these jobs with …
Read More »SXSW 2025: Film, Science, Music and the Elephant in the Room
SXSW finally came back full steam ahead after a few years slowed down by COVID. I’ve attended SXSW since 2012, and this was a year with all the bells ringing. The 2025 edition of the Conference and Festivals ran March 7 through 15. A Special Welcome Day one began with …
Read More »SXSW 2024 Film Reviews: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘The Gutter’ – Popcorn Time with Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Susan Sarandon
Two films at SXSW impressed me with their commitment to providing the audience a good time: 'The Fall Guy' and 'Gutter.'
Read More »SXSW 2024: Learning Directing with Frank Oz and Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin interviewed Frank Oz at SXSW 2024. Fans learned about how Oz started with the Muppets, and about directing films like 'Little Shop of Horrors.'
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