SXSW 2026 – Pizza Movie

Jack Martin as Blake in Pizza Movie (Coker)

Seeing this at an SXSW screening captured the kind of festival-themed, unpredictable energy that audiences love. Directed by Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, the film plunges viewers straight into chaos and hardly pauses to explain itself. From my point of view, it’s one of those comedies where you either go along for the ride or get left behind, because… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Pizza Movie

Crítica de cine: The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist en cines después de Festivales de cine Sundance y SXSW Film & Television

Muchos pueden haber oído el término inteligencia artificial, más conocido como IA, pero no tener una comprensión completa de lo que es o lo que hará. Con nosotros teniendo un nivel diferente de conocimiento sobre esta tecnología, existe suficiente preocupación de que la IA no sea totalmente positiva. Dirigido por Daniel Roher y Charlie Tyrell,… Continue reading Crítica de cine: The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist en cines después de Festivales de cine Sundance y SXSW Film & Television

THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST – Is Compelling And Insightful

In current events, a lot has been said about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. This documentary by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell explores the ongoing debate: some fear AI will cause humanity’s downfall, while others see it as a path to vastly improved lives. The film examines both the benefits and risks of… Continue reading THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST – Is Compelling And Insightful

SXSW 2026 – Pretty Lethal: pretty violent, pretty bloody

Cast and crew of Pretty Lethal at SXSW (Coker)

At SXSW 2026, I watched the world premiere of Pretty Lethal, and it’s an action-packed thriller that doesn’t hold back. Directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund, the film follows five ballerinas stranded in a remote forest who take refuge at a mysterious roadside inn. What begins as an unsettling scenario quickly escalates… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Pretty Lethal: pretty violent, pretty bloody

SXSW 2026 – Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice: loud, ridiculous, stylish, and unapologetically fun

At SXSW 2026, I attended the World Premiere of Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, and it’s exactly the kind of movie you hope for in a packed festival lineup—loud, ridiculous, stylish, and unapologetically fun. Written and directed by Ben David Grabinski, this R-rated action-comedy throws logic out the window and replaces it with… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice: loud, ridiculous, stylish, and unapologetically fun

SXSW 2026 -Kill Me: a darkly comedic, twisty mystery that somehow balances laughs, thrills

Charlie Day

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

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SXSW 2026 – Surfilmusic: gently pulls you in and then stays

Jack Johnson, wife and friends (Coker)

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

SXSW 2026 – Love Language: enough sincerity and charm along the way to make it enjoyable

Love Language feels like the kind of romantic comedy that’s trying to be a little more thoughtful than most, even if it doesn’t always get there smoothly. Directed by Joey Powers and led by Chloë Grace Moretz, the film centers on Lou, a writer whose career has stalled into writing marketing copy, only to find… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Love Language: enough sincerity and charm along the way to make it enjoyable

Project Hail Mary: humor, tension, and a surprising amount of warmth

Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary.' Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios

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: 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