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With its gorgeous cinematography and an incredible performance from Mouna Hawa, Inshallah A Boy proves that freedom is in the fight.
Claude Schmitz’s The Other Laurens may not be the most intense thriller at times, its slow-burn mystery will prove itself alluring and transfixing.
There are many reads you could take from Vincent Must Die and how its theme speaks to you will be your own experience.
Ray Romano’s directorial debut Somewhere in Queens is a heartfelt story about family and going too far to protect those we love.
In her final report from the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, Kristy Strouse reviews Furies, Fry Bread Face and Me and Late Night with the Devil!
Pay or Die chronicles the battle to improve insulin costs and the healthcare system, capturing the grief of those lost but also showing hope and resilience.
SXSW 2023 delivers three short films directed by women that examine female, Gen Z/millennial characters struggling to be seen and understood.
Peak Season is no reinvention of the wheel here, but there are things to recommend.
In this report, I talk about three documentaries. While they differ in subject matter, they each resemble some stage of a quest for a dream.
Join or Die proves itself vital and relevant, a necessary documentary that promises the conversation will continue long after the credits have rolled.
In my second report from this year’s SXSW, I dive into three more very unique titles including science fiction, teenage drama, and horror.
Until Branches Bend’s lackluster attempt to craft tension and urgency leaves its audience uninvested and without curiosity for more.
SXSW Film Festival 2023, Report 1: CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, SISTER & SISTER And RAGING GRACE
My first foray into this year’s SXSW festival is a trio of first-time feature debuts by directors from various parts of the world.
Ultimately, Mister Organ is a fascinating – and hilarious – look at one man’s rampant narcissism and how it affects those he comes into contact with.