'2nd Chance,' a SXSW documentary, chronicles Richard Davis' rise and fall as the owner of what was once the largest body armor company in the world.
Read More »Culture and Society
Theatre Interview: Alex Gibson-Giorgio from ‘Zorro the Musical’ at Charing Cross Theatre
"Make-believe fights are something that I grew up doing as a kid. Having a sword is amazing. It's a dream come true."
Read More »Theatre Interview: Alys Metcalf, Writer of ‘Reel Life’
"I wanted to look into denial and how you come to terms with something and try to find closure. Each character becomes stronger as they are reconciling what they've all individually been through in loss and loneliness."
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘The Cow,’ a Thriller with Winona Ryder
The Cow, a suspenseful thriller directed by Eli Horowitz and written by Horowitz and Matthew Derby, premiered at SXSW 2022. Horowitz’s debut feature is a hybrid mystery with suspenseful, sci-fi elements. A fine cast headed up by veterans Winona Ryder and Dermot Mulroney save this film from falling into its …
Read More »SXSW Movie Review: ‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood’
Richard Linklater's memories of Apollo 11 turned into a touching and nostalgic film about space and the 1960s.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘Master,’ a Memorable Thriller with Twists
In 'Master,' a thriller at SXSW, three Black women look for success at an elite university and end up fighting more than they bargained for.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Horror Comedy ‘Deadstream’
Joseph and Vanessa Winter's lively and hilarious horror comedy opened this year's SXSW Midnighters series.
Read More »SXSW Back Live with Film, Music and NFT’s
The SXSW Conference, which began in 1987, returned this year to live presentations after two years of virtual-only events. Taking place in Austin, March 11-20, it celebrated music, film, comedy, and the interaction of culture and technology, with participants from around the world. Despite the fact that of all the …
Read More »SXSW Documentary Review: Sarah Jones’ ‘Sell/Buy/Date’
Sarah Jones Sell Buy Date, the SXSW comedy documentary is an examination of sex industry perspectives as exploitation or female empowerment
Read More »SXSW Comedy Review: ‘Seriously Red’
SXSW Comedy 'Seriously Red' is about a women who leaves her job to become an expert Dolly Parton impersonator to gain a new lease on life.
Read More »
Blogcritics The critical lens on today's culture & entertainment