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SXSW ’26: “Hokum” Abandons Specificity for Generic Witchcraft”
Hokum doesn’t have sharp teeth, which makes it difficult to sustain a feeling of tension or fear. Without that, there’s not much left in the world of horror movies, and Hokum feels vaguely empty-handed.
SXSW ’26: “The Snake” Has Heart in its Bite
The Snake may seem like a rambunctious odyssey across Prince Edward Island, but that skin is quickly shed to reveal something much more emotionally resonant.
SXSW ’26: “Summer 2000: The X-Cetra Story” is an Ode to the Weirdo Girlies
Summer 2000: The X-Cetra manages to capture both the strangeness of virality online and how much it means for a pre-teen girl to be taken seriously. Long live X-Cetra.
SXSW '26: Your Attention Please is a Mighty Call to Action
Your Attention Please isn’t hiding the fact that it wants your focus, but in doing so, it wants to give you back your life.
"This World is Not My Own" - SXSW Documentary Review
It was never about fame in the traditional sense, but about cultivating community and love. That’s the answer to immortality. It’s in how you treat people, how you create, and how you nourish yourself with art.