SXSW Film Review: Flamin' Hot

Director Eva Longoria serves up heartwarming corn and cheese

"...Food puns are ahead, so fair warning. The world premiere of Flamin’ Hot, Eva Longoria’s directorial debut, brings..."

March 12, 2023 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

History Rewritten by The Mandela Effect

Sci fi tragedy gets its world premiere in Austin

"...about his film. The Mandela Effect, which gets its world premiere in Austin this week. "I haven't really explained..."

Oct. 22, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hush

Well-executed horror nightmare features sick torment of a deaf woman

"...In between its world premiere at SXSW 2016 and its debut on Netflix..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Things Must Pass

Spirited doc traces the rise and fall of Tower Records

"...from a single store in Sacramento, Calif., to a worldwide enterprise. Music devotees were turned into knowledgeable employees, while..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blue Like Jazz

Based on the bestseller by Donald Miller, this is the story of a Texas-raised Southern Baptist who finds maturity on the liberal campus of Reed College in Portland, Ore.

"...pointless jump cuts intrude on the proceedings. Following its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, Blue Like Jazz..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Deep in the Heart

The life story of Richard Wallrath, a former alcoholic who now funds scholarships for 4-H and FFA students, is told in this inspirational biopic.

"...it offers. Deep in the Heart, which made its world premiere at the 2011 Austin Film Festival, has a..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A More Perfect Union

"...movie was shot here in Austin and had its world premiere in March at the SXSW Film Festival where..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Riley Stearns Helps Karen Gillan Look Herself in the Eye in Dual

Riley Stearns' new sci-fi drama makes its world premiere at Sundance

"...In Dual, which makes its world premiere at this weekend's virtual Sundance Film Festival, Karen..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Grateful for You, Grateful for Queers

Plus, Jenny Hoyston’s new tunes and the world premiere of Austin’s all-trans revue

"...Bizarre Strippers Burlesque: Black Attire Party Catch the world premiere of Austin's all-trans revue and burlesque troupe with..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Film Review: The Incomparable Rose Hartman

Singular photographer captures New York nightlife

"...on the back of a white horse at the world premiere of the documentary about her life...."

March 14, 2016 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Machete to 'Kill' Fantastic Fest

Robert Rodriguez's latest to open genre film fest

"...Fantastic Fest with the shoot'em up thrills of the world premiere of Machete Kills. Expect director Robert Rodriguez plus..."

July 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie

The stoner comedian duo has come a long way, man

"...but we’re still here,” quipped Tommy Chong after the world premiere of a documentary detailing his and Cheech Marin’s..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Review: Road House

Eighties classic gets a rock ’em, sock ’em remake

"...At last night’s world premiere of MGM’s Road House, host and superfan Dax..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Film Wrapping Up With The Idea of You

Michael Showalter’s new romance stars Anne Hathaway

"...latest movie, The Idea of You, will receive its world premiere as the closing night film for the festival..."

Jan. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Zach Theatre's The Girl Who Became Legend

World premiere of epic Americana folktale delights young and old

"...But first, Austin audiences get a taste in a world premiere production on the Zach's Kleberg stage under Liz..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

SXSW Film Review: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

The life and impact of the jazz drumming pioneer

"...The Drum Also Waltzes had its unveiling in a world premiere at SXSW...."

March 13, 2023 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

There are stars, and then there is Nicolas Cage

"...Nicolas Cage walking into Austin's Paramount Theatre for the world premiere of his metacomedy, The Unbearable Weight of Massive..."

March 23, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Cow

Romance/thriller with Winona Ryder keeps you guessing ... & guessing

"...improperly labeled as a horror movie), which had its world premiere at South by Southwest. Ascending the tower was..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by James Scott

Street Corner Arts' Strange, But Perfect

World premiere is a delightful treatise on the stuff of which friends are made

"...virus serves as the backdrop for Street Corner Arts' world premiere production of Carlo Lorenzo Garcia's Strange, but Perfect...."

Dec. 31, 2021 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Horror-Drama Jakob's Wife Takes a Look Inside a Tortured Marriage

SXSW world premiere looks at life's second acts

"...World Premiere..."

March 12, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

RZA, NASA, and Captain America for South by Southwest

New keynotes, speakers added with days to spare

"...away, and it's still getting bigger. After announcing the world premiere of the eagerly-awaited The Green Knight and new..."

March 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Color Arc Productions' The Mamalogues

In the world premiere of Lisa B. Thompson's play, the lives of single black mothers are seen, and felt

"...comic ones, just as happens in life. In this world premiere from Color Arc Productions in collaboration with the..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Jordan Peele’s Us Will Open SXSW Film 2019

Get Out director’s follow-up opens in theatres March 15

"...sophomore shocker from writer-director Jordan Peele, will receive its world premiere as the film festival’s opening night film...."

Jan. 8, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd

The highs and lows of one of the most iconic Southern rock bands

"...are vying for his attention as he watches the world premiere of a documentary about perhaps the most iconic..."

March 14, 2018 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Film Review: Fits and Starts

Wyatt Cenac is a born movie star (just don't tell him that)

"...of his successful writer wife (Greta Lee) in the world premiere of Laura Terruso’s directorial debut, the dazzling and..."

March 11, 2017 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

Russell Brand Cancels SXSW appearances

Russell Brand cancels SXSW appearance for film's world premiere

"...website that he will not be “coming” to tonight’s world-premiere screening because the film makes him “uncomfortable.”..."

March 13, 2015 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ballet Austin's Hamlet

Long after everyone who was in Bass Concert Hall the night of October 29 has shuffled off this mortal coil, Stephen Mills' ballet of Hamlet will live. Ballet Austin's world premiere production looked and sounded sublime.

"...of jewelry in the Bass Concert Hall, Ballet Austin's world premiere production of Hamlet, choreographed by artistic director Stephen..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Arts Review by Rob Curran

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...125 films. 85 world premieres. 11 North American first time looks, and 51..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...a week-long streaming extravaganza, all for free, including multiple world premieres, running Sept. 24 to Oct. 1...."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...for the September event, including a trio of high-profile world premieres...."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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