SXSW 2026: baby/girls, Manhood, Drift
On three docs tackling everything from young mothers to tall buildings to male insecurity from this year’s fest.
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SXSW 2025: Beast Race (Corrida Dos Bichos), Campeón Gabacho, Grind
On three wacky rides through late-stage capitalism from this year’s festival.
SXSW 2026: Brian, Basic, Seekers of Infinite Love
A final dispatch on three comedies from SXSW, two of which are worth putting on your watchlist.
SXSW 2026: Never After Dark, Dreamquil, Drag
On three more genre flicks from a horror-heavy SXSW this year.
“The Faithful: Women of the Bible” Doesn’t Match the Grandeur of its Premise
Surely an IP as important as The Bible deserves a higher budget.
Prime Video’s “Jury Duty” Acquits Itself Nicely With Its Followup, “Company Retreat”
Manages to pull off the impossible feat of making lightning strike twice.
A Screenwriter’s Dream—and Nightmare: Drew Goddard on “Project Hail Mary”
The screenwriter talks about adapting Andy Weir’s novel for the screen, and the challenge of writing dialogue for smart characters.
Prime Video’s “Bait” Is An Electrifying Look At The Cost of Fame
Undeniably one of the funniest and most electrifying shows of the year.
Lisa Kudrow Makes An Extremely Welcome “Comeback” to HBO
Lisa Kudrow returns to HBO as the attention-hungry Valerie Cherish in a hilariously bleak depiction of contemporary Hollywood.
SXSW 2026: Imposters, Sender, Monitor
The existential dread is thick at SXSW this year.
SXSW 2026: Black Zombie, Serling, Stormbound
On three SXSW docs, including one of the best of the fest.
SXSW 2026: Chili Finger, Kill Me, Family Movie
On three of many violent films at this year’s SXSW, including two standouts.
“Invincible” Season 4 Is A Thrilling Examination Of Violence and Grief
Despite some minor pitfalls in its pacing, the latest season of “Invincible” reaches an undeniable series high..
At This Year’s Oscars, The Show Must Go On
A workmanlike telecast was a fitting tribute to a troubled, resilient industry whose greatest hope is its visionary auteurs.
SXSW 2026: Wishful Thinking, The Saviors
On two ambitious films from the opening days of SXSW about how we shape the world around us.
SXSW 2026: The Peril at Pincer Point, American Dollhouse, Anima
Keep Austin Weird with these three unusual SXSW movies.
SXSW 2026: Adam’s Apple, The Dads, Your Attention Please
On three powerful issues docs from SXSW.
SXSW 2026: The Sun Never Sets, A Safe Distance, Seahorse
On three premieres from SXSW, including the latest from Joe Swanberg.
SXSW 2026: Beyond the Duplex Planet, Cornbread Mafia, My Brother’s Killer
On three quirky documentaries from this year’s SXSW.
