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‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ review: Quest love and the friends you met along the way | SXSW

Ryan McQuade March 12, 2023

Behind the core of the role playing fantasy board game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) lies the simple idea that makes audiences go to the movies;... Read More

‘National Anthem’ review: Luke Gilford explores the wondrous, inviting world of America’s queer rodeo | SXSW

Abe Friedtanzer March 10, 2023

Midway through National Anthem, Dylan (Charlie Plummer) asks Sky (Eve Lindley) why she’s interested in him, self-proclaiming that he’s boring. “I don’t think you’re boring,”... Read More

‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 review: The Emmy-winning hit proves an unforgettable match with signature wit and charm

Nick Ruhrkraut March 10, 2023

It would be reasonable to doubt a last place team who uses a forgetful goldfish as their honorary mascot, but it is exactly this sentiment... Read More

Casting Society’s 38th Artios Awards: ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ among winners

Erik Anderson March 9, 2023

The Casting Society’s 38th annual Artios Awards, honored excellence in casting across feature films, television and theatre, were handed out on Thursday evening with film... Read More

23 for ’23: Final Oscar predictions for the 95th Academy Awards in all categories

2023 Oscar Predictions

23 for ’23: Final Oscar predictions for the 95th Academy Awards in all categories

Erik Anderson March 9, 2023

I’m predicting six wins for Everything Everywhere All At Once, the most of any Best Picture winner since 2009’s The Hurt Locker, which also won... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE

Erik Anderson March 9, 2023

A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once from The Daniels premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival on March 11, 16 days before the 94th Academy... Read More

‘Funny Games (1998) and (2008)’ retrospective: How Michael Haneke broke the rules in his continent-crossing examination of privilege, nihilism and violence

Retrospective

‘Funny Games (1998) and (2008)’ retrospective: How Michael Haneke broke the rules in his continent-crossing examination of privilege, nihilism and violence

Veronica Phillips March 8, 2023

While both iterations of Funny Games technically ran in their first few festival circuits in 1997 and 2007, it feels appropriate to mark the anniversaries... Read More

‘Scream VI’ review: Welcome to New York, it’s been slaying for you as thrills, tension, and blood flow in gory legacy sequel

Film Reviews

‘Scream VI’ review: Welcome to New York, it’s been slaying for you as thrills, tension, and blood flow in gory legacy sequel

Nate Adams March 8, 2023

When Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett rebooted Wes Craven’s iconic franchise, 2022’s Scream, (the first sequel since the filmmaker had passed away),... Read More

2023 Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announces initial programming, including ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything,’ Indigo Girls to receive Maestro Award

Erik Anderson March 8, 2023

The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the initial slate of programming for the milestone 25th anniversary event, including the Closing Day presentation, and selections... Read More