Directed by Paige Bethmann and featuring Kutoven Stevens, Delmar Stevens, Misty Stevens, and Lupe Cabada, Remaining Native was offered to audiences in the Documentary Feature Competition section at various times and theaters during the SXSW Film & Television Festival. It was a film I had highly anticipated viewing during the festival after reading the introduction… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Remaining Native – Documentary wins Two Awards at the Festival
Category: Festivals
SXSW 2025 Film Review: The Baltimorons
One Of The Most Feel-Good Soul-Nourishing Flicks Around At this year’s South by Southwest film festival, within all of the mayhem, invitations, networking functions, movies to see, venues to checkout, bands to watch and people to connect with, it is without a doubt that one of the things I’m most glad about attending… was The Baltimorons premiere… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Film Review: The Baltimorons
SXSW 2025 Movie Review – The Surfer: a onvoluted and unfocused mess
In The Surfer, director Lorcan Finnegan attempts to craft a psychological thriller infused with elements of horror, but the result feels convoluted and unfocused. The film stars Nicolas Cage as a surfer hoping to settle down in the idyllic Luna Bay, only to find himself embroiled in a nightmarish confrontation with a group of hostile… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review – The Surfer: a onvoluted and unfocused mess
SXSW 2025 Review – The Accountant 2: a decent if not flawed sequel
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a knack for unraveling complex problems, and in ‘The Accountant 2’, he finds himself embroiled in an intense mystery that pulls him back into a world of danger. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to “find the accountant,” Wolff’s curiosity is piqued, leading him to… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Review – The Accountant 2: a decent if not flawed sequel
SXSW 2025 Review – The Baltimorons: a clever, warm comedy
At SXSW 2025, ‘The Baltimorons’ charms audiences with its clever and warm comedic tone, making it a festival favorite and a delightful film. Directed by Jay Duplass, this romantic comedy follows a newly sober man’s unexpected Christmas Eve adventure through Baltimore, igniting a blossoming romance with his emergency dentist, Didi, played by the fantastic Liz… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Review – The Baltimorons: a clever, warm comedy
SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Retirement Plan – Sharp and Witty, Winner of an Audience and Jury Award
Domhnall Gleeson narrates John Kelly’s animated film Retirement Plan. The Irish short follows Ray in midlife as he dreams of the beauty and joy he will find in retirement. The film is co-written by John Kelly and Tara Lawall, inspired by his own possible mid-life crisis. The film premiered at Galway Film Festival and screened… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Retirement Plan – Sharp and Witty, Winner of an Audience and Jury Award
SXSW 2025 Review – O’Dessa: an audacious rock opera
‘O’Dessa,’ directed by Geremy Jasper, is an audacious rock opera set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop that blends music, love, and adventure. The story follows a determined farm girl on a quest to recover a cherished family heirloom, leading her to a perilous city where she discovers her true love. This ambitious film is filled with… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Review – O’Dessa: an audacious rock opera
SXSW 2025 Festival Movie Review: Summer of 69
Jillian Bell’s Feature Directorial Debut *Spoilers Ahead*American pop culture is chock-a-block with coming-of-age teen comedy movies, with the grand queen undoubtedly being crowned upon Mean Girls, starring Lindsay Lohan and the consistently incredible Rachel McAdams. Even as a foreigner (South African born) and immigrating to America, I absolutely cannot deny the comfort and fun of kicking… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Festival Movie Review: Summer of 69
SXSW 2025 Festival Movie Review: The Threesome
Situational Comedy At Its Best! The Threesome premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in Austin Texas on March 7, 2025 to an adoring audience, myself included. Chad Hartigan’s direction is wonderfully entertaining and when paired with this hilarious script and stunning performances by the leads, the result is an epic… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Festival Movie Review: The Threesome
SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Forever We Are Young BTS ARMY Documentary World Premiere at SXSW
Produced by Tremolo Productions in association with LeeLee Films, Forever We Are Young delves into the heart, soul, and surprising evolution of one of the most passionate and complex global fandoms in pop music history: BTS ARMY. The documentary features ARMY from around the world, including the US, Mexico, and South Korea, showcasing the power… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: Forever We Are Young BTS ARMY Documentary World Premiere at SXSW