When the SXSW Film and Television Festival announcements were made for 2026, I absolutely knew there were two films at the top of my list. On March 15, it was Los Lobos Native Sons, and on the final day of the festival, March 18th, was A Cowboy in London by filmmaker Jared Christopher, who directed,… Continue reading SXSW 2026 Review: A Cowboy in London at State Theatre
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SXSW 2026 -Imposters: falls just short of uniting its ideas
Imposters is one of those films where I can understand why it resonated with many people, even if it didn’t fully work for me. Written and directed by Caleb Phillips, the film begins with a jarring, unsettling sequence that immediately pulls you in and establishes a dark tone. It signals right away that this isn’t… Continue reading SXSW 2026 -Imposters: falls just short of uniting its ideas
The Drama: messy and underdeveloped
I went into The Drama expecting something sharp and emotionally complex, especially with Kristoffer Borgli directing and a cast led by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The premise alone is strong—centered around a single revelation that disrupts relationships just days before a wedding—and it initially feels like the film is setting up something bold and unsettling.… Continue reading The Drama: messy and underdeveloped
THE DRAMA
Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) are less than one week away from their expensive wedding. They are well off and live together in a beautiful, spacious apartment in a big city. They and two close friends, Rachel (Alana Haim, from Licorice Pizza) and Mike ( Mamoudou Athie from Kinds of Kindness), who are to… Continue reading THE DRAMA
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE Gives Video Game Fans An Easter Basket of Nintendo References
When a lot of people are heading into the Easter holiday weekend, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens in theaters, and it just happens, to have its share of Easter eggs. Now, I don’t mean the traditional variety, but those of the metaphorical kind. Much like the first installment, this sequel has loads of visual… Continue reading THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE Gives Video Game Fans An Easter Basket of Nintendo References
SXSW 2026: PIZZA MOVIE Turns Ordering A Pizza Into An Absurd Affair
Two college roommates decide to get high and order a pizza. Sounds simple enough, but when they get high on an experimental hallucinogen, this turns a simple plan into a bizarre, absurd quest. Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things) and Sean Giambrone star as Jack and Montgomery, two college misfits frustrated by their social status. While Montgomery… Continue reading SXSW 2026: PIZZA MOVIE Turns Ordering A Pizza Into An Absurd Affair
PROJECT HAIL MARY
A science teacher, Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth’s sun, and that an unexpected friendship may be the key (IMDb.com). Gosling is simply perfection in his role as Grace, a science teacher who finds himself in… Continue reading PROJECT HAIL MARY
SXSW 2026- Family Movie: truly a “family movie” in every sense
At SXSW 2026, I attended the world premiere of Family Movie, and it lives up to its name—truly a “family movie” in every sense. Directed by and starring Kevin Bacon, the film fully embraces its identity as a playful, self-aware farce, and it works best when it simply delivers a fun, chaotic ride. The story… Continue reading SXSW 2026- Family Movie: truly a “family movie” in every sense
SXSW 2026- Dead Deer High: resonates on multiple levels
At SXSW 2026, I saw the world premiere of Dead Deer High, a film that hits on a deeply personal level—especially for anyone who has spent time in a classroom or understands the burden teachers carry. Directed by Jo Rochelle and written by Joshua Roark, the film follows a high school slam poetry team and… Continue reading SXSW 2026- Dead Deer High: resonates on multiple levels
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