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Highly anticipated world premieres and cinema from around the globe take the spotlight at SXSW 2023.

Purge actor Rhys Wakefield discusses the creative processes behind his latest film in this exclusive interview with Blogcritics.

Hollywood veterans came to SAFILM to talk about their careers in the industry and offer advice.

T’Challa and Killmonger of the hit film Black Panther have been compared to Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. This is an unsurprising lens through which to view the relationship between black leaders given their distinctive philosophies and hold on the popular imagination. The idea is that both have noble …

The solid (3-star) sci-fi action-adventure 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' features impressive filmmaking with an epic plot full of emotion, thrills, some surprises, and strong characters including the returning Dr. Ian Malcolm who helps audiences understand the “big picture” implications of creating these actual dinosaurs using genetic technologies.

Pixar Animation’s 20th film, the animated action adventure film 'Incredibles 2,' is a great family adventure (3 stars) with impressive visuals and action sequences with minor language, social commentary, and character development shortcomings.

Less is more as this 3-star crime caper continues a quality series thanks to expert filmmaking and a stellar cast featuring Sandra Bullock as Debbie Ocean, expert con artist and estranged sister of Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney in Steven Soderbergh’s previous film trilogy, which was inspired by the 1960 film starring the “Brat Pack.”  

The second installment in the Star Wars anthology series is an enjoyable (3 stars out of four) 135-minute ride as Han Solo's origin story, helmed by director Ron Howard, stays close to the popular Star Wars formula as famous characters fill the screen and action sequences thrill audiences.

Set in 2020 in a non-distinct rural area, the horror-thriller 'A Quiet Place' is an incredible film experience (3.5 stars out of four) about a family surviving in their rural home after alien creatures have seemingly conquered the Earth.

The SXSW Conference and festivals is the whole world decorated in a Texas wrapper.