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
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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
SXSW 2026 – Pizza Movie
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
SXSW 2026 – Over Your Dead Body: a fun, energetic mix of action, comedy, and thriller
Over Your Dead Body is one of those films that knows exactly what it is—and embraces it with a grin, fitting the theme that SXSW programmers appeared to promote for this festival – graphic violence and broken people. Directed by Jorma Taccone, the premise is deliciously simple: a dysfunctional couple heads to a remote cabin under the… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Over Your Dead Body: a fun, energetic mix of action, comedy, and thriller
SXSW 2026 – I Love Boosters: too chaotic to land solidly
With his SXSW 2026 opening night film, Boots Riley’s latest swings big — and I found myself both admiring aspects of it and shaking my head in equal measure. From the beginning, it’s clearly a Boots Riley film: bold, highly stylized, and full of color. The imagery is vivid and creative, almost intoxicating at times,… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – I Love Boosters: too chaotic to land solidly
Reminders of Him – Romantic Drama is Touching Although Somewhat Predictable
The film is directed by Vanessa Caswill with a script based on Colleen Hoover’s 2022 novel. If someone has already read the novel, they will already know the story. Others who have not yet read the novel can enjoy the story/script of motherhood, forgiveness, and second chances, even if they are not already parents. The… Continue reading Reminders of Him – Romantic Drama is Touching Although Somewhat Predictable
Film Review: Undertone
Sonic Highs and Narrative Lows ***Note: This review contains spoilers.*** Undertone attempts to carve out a niche in the “analog horror” subgenre, relying heavily on the psychological weight of what is heard rather than what is seen. Starring Isabella Wright as the isolated protagonist, the film leans on her ability to convey mounting hysteria while… Continue reading Film Review: Undertone
Hoppers – Great Story, Voice Cast, and Animation Make this a HIT
What a pleasure it is to say Pixar’s entertaining new movie, Hoppers, is so much fun to watch. I went to watch the film on my own dime, not as an advance screening, and found it to be great to watch in the theater. The themes and the humor are worth the price of admission.… Continue reading Hoppers – Great Story, Voice Cast, and Animation Make this a HIT
THE BRIDE! Takes An Ambitious Approach To The Bride of Frankenstein Lore.
It is possible that I am in the minority, but I actually enjoyed Maggie Gyllenhaal’s approach to reimagining The Bride of Frankenstein. Is the movie a bit messy? Yes. However, I applaud the filmmaker’s creativity, and Gyllenhaal takes a fresh, inventive approach to the material that stands out among previous adaptations. Topped with excellent performances… Continue reading THE BRIDE! Takes An Ambitious Approach To The Bride of Frankenstein Lore.
Protector – An Action Thriller
Milla Jovovich shines in Protector, an action-packed thriller directed by Adrian Grünberg and written by Bong-Seob Mun. Jovovich fully demonstrates her renowned action skills, delivering a performance that action fans will appreciate. Though her dynamic presence makes the action memorable, the story recalls the familiar territory of past action scripts and sequels. Still, Protector offers… Continue reading Protector – An Action Thriller