Festivals

My selection process prioritizes films I've never seen, the ability to get into the next screening, special guests, and film formats.

'The Dutchman' takes you on a subway ride into a world where reality comes into question and the Black experience in America is examined.

Described as a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi rock-opera, O'Dessa sounded too strange to be good. But it is mesmerizing.

'Another Simple Favor' joins Paul Feig's other SXSW hits such as 'Bridesmaids' and 'Spy' in making him a SXSW festival favorite.

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 …

'Lilly' is based on the true story of Lilly Ledbetter who fought Goodyear and initiated passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

'Oh, Canada' and 'Hard Truths' deliver gritty, powerful performances by Richard Gere and Marianne Jean-Baptiste respectively.

Luca Guadagnino's fabulous film adaptation of William S. Burroughs' novel resonates with a brilliant portrayal by Daniel Craig.

French documentaries recount Jean-Luc Godard's influence on film history and pose questions about returning looted artworks to Dahomey, present-day Benin.

Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher play a father and daughter who don't know one another, but must start off on a search for a scary beast.