SXSW Film Review: Cuckoo

Black Forest fairy tale strains credulity

"...blunders through what’s supposed to be a dark learning experience, but Gretchen’s underwritten arc never gives any heft to..."

March 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Civil War

Alex Garland enters the battlefield of combat zone journalism

"...a familiar context, to add immediacy to a global experience. There’s an especially chilling scene with a cameoing Jesse..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...to the crowd. “I want to sit there and experience what it’s like.” The festival newcomers, donning elegant all-black..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...Shorts, Independent TV Pilots, Music Videos, Design, and XR Experience categories, Special Awards were also bestowed, including the SXSW..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...advocate” role is now for a “community member” with experience in a “health care field.” The new language is..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

South by Gay-west

The official unofficial SXSW recommendations for your queer Austin experience

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Thrift Store We Adore

Top Drawer Thrift gets their second wind in new North Loop location opening Friday

"...required a ton of work. “Without a doubt the experience of rebuilding has been fraught with hurdles, speedbumps and..."

March 15, 2024 Column by James Scott

An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...Brett Morgen’s 2022 ode to David Bowie. More visual experience than talking-head documentary, Morgen – who offered a tragically..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...special programming on a theme. This month, visitors can experience a bit of France’s rich history and culture via..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas String Assembly Bassist Barred From In-Airport Performance Because His Name Matched “Known Terrorist”

Momin Ahmad was denied entry by TSA

"...and giving our customers a memorable and authentic Austin experience in ways that uphold the rigorous safety protocols that..."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

"...is not the only organization posting about Palestine to experience this: A December Human Rights Watch article identified over..."

March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Film Review: Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience

Longtime host of Eklektikos, first-time documentary

"...Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience 24 Beats Per Second, World Premiere Wednesday, March 13,..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Review: Hunting Daze

Midnighter is an unpleasant nightmare of toxic masculinity

"...reviews of the film. Just don’t ask me to experience this on a 50-foot screen ever again...."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Film Review: We Can Be Heroes

Cheering doc about summer camp for the awkward and adventurous

"...While it might not be the typical sleepover camp experience, the summer festivities chronicled in the competition doc We..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Short and Sweet: Los Mosquitos

A different look at the migrant experience outside of politics

"...become films about immigration, and the personal and individual experience is lost in the noise of a larger debate...."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Panel Recap: Teens, Screens & Wellbeing: Youth in the Digital Age

How can adults support teens in a digital world?

"...notifications from devices. “Nuance is required” and the “teenage experience is not monolithic” were overarching themes of the conversation...."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Exclusive: Inside the Soundscape of “The Imaginary Friend”

VR project makes North American debut at South by Southwest

"...found in “The Imaginary Friend,” part of the XR Experience Showcase at the Congressional Ballroom at the Fairmont Austin..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Accidental Texan

Familiar but heartwarming story of a city slicker who gets stuck in a small town

"...as a foul-mouthed rancher). Moreover, Denny’s script uses Merle’s experience and Harvard’s naivete to guide the audience through the..."

March 8, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Documentary Goes Inside the Eclectic World of John Aielli

The spirit of radio lives in Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience

"...South by Southwest documentary Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience, his cultural impact was far greater than simply just..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Total Solar Eclipse to Draw Crowds of Tourists to Town

The once-in-a-lifetime darkness is coming to Central Texas

"...completely blocking the sun – is an entirely different experience. A strip of land in the moon’s shadow, called..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Robyn Ross

South By Memories

Austin filmmakers recall some of their most memorable moments at the hometown festival

"...David Hartstein, Director, Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience. Screens Sunday 10, 2:30pm, Paramount Theatre; Wednesday 13, 11am..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Free Stuff to Do at SXSW 2024

Party at the post-apocalypse, smell good doing it

"...two different locations. Attendees should expect a two-minute immersive experience and a “creepy Polaroid photo.” SXSW badge holders get..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

Independent Coffee Shops for a Festival Refuel

Seven artisanal java houses worth checking out

"...schlep down to South Congress to enjoy the Mañana experience, since the shop has opened a second location, Mañana..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

The Luv Doc: Smells Like Gold Bond

Wear something extra sexy ... with a plunging neckline

"...shall we say ... with a lot of “life experience” ... walk bravely amongst the youth and make things..."

March 8, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Rodeo, a Pet Pfest, Country Dance, and More Community Events

Hit the town with these non-SXSW events

"...the final day. Organizers also promise an “immersive hands-on experience with Canon’s Cinema Line,” if you’re into that kind..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sherine Thomas Unseats Incumbent in Family-Focused 353rd Court, Takes On Backlog

She aims to have streamlined court processes in the first six months

"...Thomas thinks it was both her decades of experience in Travis County’s legal community and her perspective on..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Tanisa Jeffers Wins Big in JP5 Contest

She will lead county’s main evictions court

"...leadership on the bench. Olivo had the most judicial experience of the candidates the commissioners had to choose from...."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Perils of Immortal Passion in Timestalker

Alice Lowe finds the fool in her comedic take on time-crossed lovers

"...that, and it felt like a hole in my experience as a film viewer. I want to see more..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...a named plaintiff and hadn’t spoken publicly about her experience with the criminal justice system; Garrett began advocating for..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

South by Gay-west

The official unofficial SXSW recommendations for your queer Austin experience

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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