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Largely by virtue of the budget level that SXSW filmmakers often reach, and the cinematic heroes who came from this part of the world, many of the films here in Austin could politely be called “talky.” A...

If you want to see two performances guaranteed to rank among the year’s very best, look no further than “Allure,” the debut feature of Canadian photographers Carlos and Jason Sanchez. Evan Rachel Wood stars as Laura,...

It is incredibly difficult to love an addict. Not only does their addiction continuously define the dynamic of your relationship, but they are like a drowning man, able to take you down with them as they...

With its increasingly high profile and films dominated by major stars, Sundance doesn’t seem like a festival built around discovery as much as it once did, allowing SXSW to pick up the baton as a place...

We are pleased to offer an excerpt from the latest edition of the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room, which now publishes content weekly but with a monthly theme. Their March 2018 issue is focused on the films of Steven...

Do you ever have one of those days where you feel like your control over anything, even small stuff, is totally illusory? I had one of those days yesterday. I’ve struggled with depression at various points,...

I am thrilled to announce that Ava DuVernay, Julie Dash and Amma Asante, these Three Queens of Cinema, will grace our Ebertfest Film Festival April 18-22, in Champaign, Illinois. Ava first met Roger outside of the Dorothy Chandler...

The following Table of Contents includes all of our coverage of the 2018 SXSW Film Festival, as written by Brian Tallerico and Nick Allen.  “1985”  “All Square” “Blockers” “Family” “Fast Color” “Galveston” “Shotgun”  “A Quiet Place”  “Ready...

Austin’s SXSW is recognized for respecting genre, often premiering what later become hit horror and sci-fi films when they get national release. I’ve seen four of the genre flicks that have already premiered in the first...

One of the big stories on the first Saturday of the 2018 SXSW Film Festival was that the biggest theater at the event featured four films in a row that were introduced by their female directors....