Festivals

'Nobu' chronicles the journey of Nobu, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. It reveals the failures and successes of a chef who redefined global gastronomy.

'Smoke' by creator Dennis Lehane is a thrilling TV series about conflicted, troubled arson investigators hunting down serial arsonists.

'Inside,' directed and written by Charles Williams, is more than a prison narrative. It is an incredible, memorable examination of our humanity.

If you make the right choices, this festival is wild at heart and weird on top.

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.