SXSW

Long Shot is an absolute must-see if you are a fan of Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen.
SXSW 2019 Review: LONG SHOT: Run For President, Charlize Theron!

A pleasant surprise, Long Shot is an absolute must-see if you are a fan of Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen.

SXSW Review: US: An Even Bigger Home Run for Jordan Peele
SXSW 2019 Review: US: An Even Bigger Home Run For Jordan Peele

Us embraces puzzling imagery and timing to evoke a sense of interpretative meaning, which leads to personal intimacy with the viewer.

SXSW: HER SMELL: The Riot Grrrl Epic VOX LUX Wished it Was
SXSW 2019 Review: HER SMELL: The Riot Grrrl Epic VOX LUX Wished it Was

Her Smell never overstays its welcome, thanks to a stellar ensemble, Alex Ross Perry’s solid script, and Elisabeth Moss’s powerhouse performance.

SXSW 2019: THE BEACH BUM: Matthew McConaughey Embarks on a Booze-Soaked Journey of Cheerful Nihilism
SXSW 2019 Review: THE BEACH BUM: McConaughey Embarks On Booze-Soaked Journey Of Cheerful Nihilism

In our second review from SXSW 2019, Hazem Fahmy reviews The Beach Bum – a fantasy with no real-life application.

SXSW Review: US: Jordan Peele's Sophomore Is A Best Case Scenario
SXSW 2019 Review: US: Jordan Peele’s Sophomore Is A Best Case Scenario

After an enormously successful debut with Get Out, Jordan Peele delivers another bold film with Us, and seems to be creating a whole new genre.

SXSW: The Virtual Reality Future
SXSW: The Virtual Reality Future

Jax Griffin was initially extremely sceptical of the possibilities of virtual reality, but as she explored the VR projects available during the SXSW VR expo and spoke with the creators, she soon changed her mind.

SXSW Review: FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL: Loses Its Way, But Still Has Fun
SXSW Review: FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL: Loses Its Way, But Still Has Fun

Field Guide to Evil will likely please genre aficionados and horror buffs, but on the whole, its lack of tonal cohesion will leave others underwhelmed.

SXSW Interview: The Lagralane Group
SXSW Interview: Executive Producers of Oscar-Winning Doc ICARUS – The Lagralane Group

We sat down with documentary producers Yvonne Huff Lee and Jason Delane Lee of the Lagralane Group and chatted about their journey into film finance, their favorite past productions, what they have coming up next.

FAMILY: Taylor Schilling Gets Her Freak On In Charming Comedy
SXSW Review: FAMILY: Laura Steinel’s Debut Clowns Around With Stereotypes

It was absolutely inspiring to see so much strong female content at SXSW Conference and Festivals, and Family, the debut feature by Laura Steinel, was no exception.

6 BALLOONS Interview: Director Marja-Lewis Ryan And Producers Samantha Housman & Ross M. Dinerstein

We were able to talk with Marja-Lewis Ryan, Samantha Housman and Ross M. Dinerstein, the director and producers of the Netflix drama 6 Balloons.

1985: A Tender Elegy For The AIDS Epidemic
SXSW Review: 1985: A Tender Elegy For The AIDS Epidemic

Relying heavily on the personal over the historical, 1985 is a gripping reminder that the social drama need not be loud and tumultuous for it to be effective.

SXSW Review: MOST LIKELY TO MURDER: A Noir Comedy For The Holidays
SXSW Review: MOST LIKELY TO MURDER: A Noir Comedy For The Holidays

Most Likely to Murder may not reinvent the wheel of holiday films, but its subversion of the genre, especially its willingness to fully indict and satirize its own protagonist, gives us ample reason to invest interest in the future of director Dan Gregor’s filmography.

SXSW Review: 6 BALLOONS: An Intimate Foray Into Crisis
SXSW Review: 6 BALLOONS: An Intimate Foray Into Crisis

Far from the average Netflix indie, 6 Balloons is a thrilling turn for its co-stars and a promising sophomore picture for its director.

SXSW Review: YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY: A Tour Of Toxic Masculinity
SXSW Review: YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY (BEING FRANK): A Tour Of Toxic Masculinity

The narrative debut of director Miranda Bailey, You Can Choose Your Family, is a misjudged dark comedy that earns enough goodwill through the committed performances from its ensemble.

THE BREAKER UPPERERS Interview: Jackie Van Beek & Madeleine Sami, Writers/Directors/Stars
THE BREAKER UPPERERS Interview: Jackie Van Beek & Madeleine Sami, Writers/Directors/Stars

We spoke with the Jackie van Beek & Madeleine Sami, directors, writers and stars of upcoming New Zealand comedy The Breaker Upperers, about their work together as well as Taika Waititi’s role as a producer on the film.