***spoilers ahead*** Fun and Evil with a Touch of Yawns Forbidden Fruits is a horror-comedy adapted from a play by Lily Houghton and starring Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty), and Victoria Pedretti (You). There is no denying it: Lili Reinhart is absolute magic on screen. She has been oozing charisma… Continue reading SXSW26 Film Review: Forbidden Fruits
Month: March 2026
SXSW 2026 Film Review: Chasing Summer
There is something inherently perfect about watching a specific film premiere at SXSW that also serves as a vibrant, adorable love letter to the Lone Star State. Since most of the production was shot right here in Texas, the atmosphere at the premiere screening was electric. A perfect match for a film that leans into… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Film Review: Chasing Summer
SXSW 2026 Film Review: The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
The New GOAT of Music Documentaries Last week I was fortunate enough to witness the premiere of my new favorite music documentary, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel. Please enjoy my review… and just a heads-up, it contains some spoilers. On a personal note, my respect and admiration for this… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Film Review: The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
SXSW 2026 -Kill Me: a darkly comedic, twisty mystery that somehow balances laughs, thrills
I watched the world premiere of Kill Me at SXSW, and wow—what a ride. Peter Warren has crafted a darkly comedic, twisty mystery that somehow balances laughs, thrills, and genuine suspense all at once. The movie begins with Jimmy—played brilliantly by Charlie Day—waking up in a bathtub filled with his own blood, wrists slit. At… Continue reading SXSW 2026 -Kill Me: a darkly comedic, twisty mystery that somehow balances laughs, thrills
SXSW 2026 – Surfilmusic: gently pulls you in and then stays
My favorite film at SXSW 2026 wasn’t the flashiest or loudest — it was a quiet, deeply personal documentary by Emmett Malloy about Jack Johnson. I went in expecting something mellow and reflective, but I wasn’t ready for how much it would affect me personally. It’s the kind of film that gently pulls you in… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Surfilmusic: gently pulls you in and then stays
Project Hail Mary: humor, tension, and a surprising amount of warmth
I skipped the closing film at SXSW this year and instead attended the screening of Project Hail Mary. Honestly, I was skeptical at first—how could a story about one guy and a rock-like alien carry an entire movie without becoming boring or losing its heart? It seemed like the kind of idea that might look… Continue reading Project Hail Mary: humor, tension, and a surprising amount of warmth
Critica de cine de SXSW – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come: Un juego mortal con humor negro
Si eres fanático del horror exagerado y satírico, es muy probable que esta sea una película para ti, ya sea que hayas visto la primera película (2019) o no. Me atrevo a decir que esta secuela es una que se puede disfrutar sin haber visto la primera película, ya que hay un resumen introductorio al… Continue reading Critica de cine de SXSW – Ready or Not 2: Here I Come: Un juego mortal con humor negro
Critica de cine: Project Hail Mary: Una gran historia con una amistad inesperada
Si has visto el tráiler de *Project Hail Mary*, no resultará ninguna sorpresa ni *spoiler* saber que la Tierra se encuentra en peligro. Existe una necesidad urgente de abordar aquello que está afectando a nuestro planeta. Un comité de líderes busca la medida idónea para salvar la Tierra, pero sin éxito. El consenso final es… Continue reading Critica de cine: Project Hail Mary: Una gran historia con una amistad inesperada
SXSW 2026: READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME – A Fun Sequel That Expands on The Lore Of The First Installment
On the second night of the 2026 SXSW Film & TV festival, the programmers scheduled and screened the highly anticipated sequel to Ready or Not, directed by the respected Radio Silence collective (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett). The movie delivers more of what fans of the first film enjoyed, along with some expansion of the… Continue reading SXSW 2026: READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME – A Fun Sequel That Expands on The Lore Of The First Installment
SXSW 2026 Film Review: Mam
***Spoilers ahead*** ‘Mam’ is a triumph in its own beautiful, charming, and simplistic way. In this documentary-style fiction film, we watch a young man struggling in the New York iron jungle to build his life as we slowly learn that his real dream is to own a restaurant, where he can bring his Vietnamese culinary… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Film Review: Mam