There is an irony in a movie so preoccupied with being found - found footage, found meaning, found brilliance - while its narrative momentum quietly slips away. The title threatens absence; the experience delivers redundancy.
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Normal | SXSW 2026 Film Review
Normal may not redefine the genre, but it reinforces one thing loud and clear: Bob Odenkirk isn’t done surprising us just yet.
Read More »Family Movie | SXSW 2026 Film Review
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Sosie Bacon, and Travis Bacon all come together for Family Movie, a bloody and hilarious nod to low-budget filmmaking.
Read More »Chili Finger (2026) | SXSW 2026 Film Review
Judy Greer devours the screen in Chili Finger, a pitch-black comedy stacked with strong performances, audacious twists, and entertaining surprises.
Read More »Obsession | SXSW 2026 Film Review
Obsession is a statement of talent for director Curry Barker, and potentially your new favorite horror franchise.
Read More »Ugly Cry | SXSW 2026 Film Review
Ugly Cry peels back the familiar Hollywood struggle story to reveal a messier, more intimate portrait of how internalized self-doubt, jealousy, and unresolved trauma can quietly distort reality for a young woman desperate to feel good enough.
Read More »Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | SXSW 2026 Film Review
In Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton combine for a brutal collective force against the powerful in a sequel that hits the ground running and never lets up.
Read More »Kill Me | SXSW 2026 Film Review
Kill Me is a dark comedy mystery that asks one simple yet very complicated question: Who tried to kill me and make it look like a suicide?
Read More »Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026) | Film Review
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is already a contender for one of the best films of 2026, and Sam Rockwell is our guide. Read on for our review
Read More »Whistle (2026) | Film Review
Whistle does not reinvent the wheel, but if you are in the mood for an entertaining horror film with a brisk pace and slick, creative kills, you are in for a treat.
Read More »The Rip (2026) | Film Review
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite for Netflix's The Rip, a twisty tale revolving around Miami cops dealing with an enormous cartel bust.
Read More »Is This Thing On? | Film Review
Despite strong performances from Will Arnett and Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? rarely elevates its voice.
Read More »Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) | Film Review
Silent Night, Deadly Night is an effective, if not fairly memorable, remake that redefines its antihero for a new generation of slasher fans
Read More »Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) | Film Review
Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig have done it again with Wake Up Dead Man, crafting an insightful theology lesson masquerading as a clever murder-mystery in another wonderfully entertaining Benoit Blanc adventure.
Read More »Hunting Season (2025) | Film Review
Mel Gibson's steely performance, combined with Raja Collins's slow burn direction, delivers a familiar yet surprisingly effective thriller in Hunting Season.
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