AwardsWatch - sxsw 2024

SXSW 2024 Capsule Reviews of ‘Hacks’ Season 3, ‘Pet Shop Days,’ ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’ and more

Tyler Doster March 15, 2024

I’ve been on the ground in Austin, Texas, at the SXSW Television and Film Festival for a week now, engorging myself with cinema that offers... Read More

‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland Presents a Rorschach Test to a Divided America | SXSW 2024

Kevin L. Lee March 15, 2024

It’s going to be extremely difficult to find a critical consensus on Alex Garland’s newest film Civil War, a film whose message turned out to... Read More

‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Love and Loss Meet at the Intersection of Music and Time Travel in Ned Benson’s Grand Romance | SXSW 2024

Abe Friedtanzer March 14, 2024

It can be hard to move on from the loss of a loved one when you can’t stop time traveling back to moments you spent... Read More

‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ Review: Sean Wang Digs Into 2000s Nostalgia for Deeply Felt First Feature | SXSW 2024

Kevin L. Lee March 14, 2024

Growing up, your social circle often feels indicative of your status and rank. Most coming-of-age films have a “painful accuracy” on this front, but Taiwanese-American... Read More

‘Immaculate’ Review: A Habitual Mess of Horror Clichés but Sydney Sweeney is Second to Nun | SXSW 2024

Ryan McQuade March 14, 2024

From its inception, the fundamental teachings of Roman Catholicism are deeply seated in acceptance, repentance, pain, and suffering, stemming from the basic idea that Jesus... Read More

‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are Dynamite in this Top-Notch Action, Romance Popcorn Flick | SXSW 2024

Ryan McQuade March 13, 2024

Think about your favorite action movie and what makes it stand out. Most likely, you’re thinking about a known, bona fide superstar actor getting themselves... Read More

‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel’s Confident Directorial Debut is a Beast of the Action Revenge Genre | SXSW 2024

Ryan McQuade March 12, 2024

Dating as far back as 1500 BC, the legendary Hindu deity Hanuman has been seen as a symbol of strength, courage, devotion, and freedom within... Read More

‘The Uninvited’ Review: Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins Spar in Nadia Conners’ Intriguing Debut | SXSW 2024

Abe Friedtanzer March 12, 2024

Dinner parties can be the worst, especially if the guests are insufferable. But even more miserable than having to endure a challenging group of people... Read More