“Exit 8” Gets Lost in the Monotony
Exit 8 is monotonous. It’s a walk that eventually ends and the audience is told that The Lost Man had some emotional growth without seeing the process of achieving that change.
“Backside” Captures Humanity’s Connection to Horses
It’s a film about the fastest two minutes in sports, but Backside is lovingly languid in its approach to the unseen world of horse racing.
“Faces of Death” (2026) Reinvents its Legacy
The 2026 Faces of Death is introspective and gnarly, making the viewer ask why they’re even watching in the first place.
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
The Drama provides a series of dramatics, but isn’t interested in engaging with them to get to the heart of this relationship.
SXSW ’26:“One Another” Celebrates the Ebbs & Flows of Friends
One Another is a fight against those fear-based actions that lead us to isolation rather than connection.
“Project Hail Mary”’s Head is Lost in the Stars
Project Hail Mary is trying to be both weighty and a bouncy popcorn flick, but that’s a difficult scale to balance.
SXSW ’26: “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” is Ready to Play
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come builds on the bloody mess its predecessor created to make a sweet, gnarly little popcorn flick about saving the world by making amends with your sister.
SXSW ’26: Is it Suicide or Murder at the heart of “Kill Me”
Part murder mystery, part comedy, Kill Me is a wholly unique beast, much like mental illness.
SXSW ’26: I Loved “I Love Boosters”
I Love Boosters is hard to contain, and that makes for a hell of a ride for the viewer. Big, bold, and truly visionary, Riley has given himself, his cast, and his crew a playground on which to make a film so rooted in madness that it effortlessly captures the absurdity of our world.
“The Bride!” Leaves its Titular Character Voiceless
In The Bride!, there’s enough interesting scaffolding to believe that another version of this movie exists, and that it could capture the distinct feminine rage of feeling voiceless.
Oh, to Be Young, Kidnapped, and On the Run: “Silver Star” Review
The road trip movie has always been about reinvention, and in the case of Silver Star, it’s a rebirth as well. A means of finding a place in this world through a connection with someone else.
Physical Media Release: “A Little Prayer”
A Little Prayer is gently overwhelming, a tidal wave of humanity’s potential and its disappointments.
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part Two
From February 24 to March 6, you can catch up with selections from the Slamdance Film Festival from the comfort of your own home. All of these short films, plus part one of the round up, and more are available on the Slamdance Channel now!
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part One
From February 24 to March 6, you can catch up with selections from the Slamdance Film Festival from the comfort of your own home. All of these short films, plus part two of the round up, and more are available on the Slamdance Channel now!
Slamdance ’26: “Kings of Venice” Reigns Supreme
Kings of Venice is a snapshot of this quest for paddle tennis preservation. The nobility of that is up for debate, but the passion is not.
Slamdance ’26: “Brailled It” Rewrites Filmmaking Perspectives
Brailled It is many things, but above all, it’s a testament to the ability of film to be adapted and changed to allow more perspectives to be shared.
“All Saints Day” Puts the Bond of Family to the Test
An under-the-radar indie gem, All Saints Day is a portrait of a family that exposes warts and all in the hope of forgiveness.
Slamdance ’26: “The Plan” is an All-Out Pressure Cooker
The Plan is a pitch comedy that plumbs the depths of contemporary fear without losing sight of the fact that it’s this fear and frustration that leads us to make our worst decisions.
Slamdance ’26: “Danny Is My Boyfriend” is a Disaster in the Best Way
Danny Is My Boyfriend is an utter disaster in the best possible way. A trainwreck that’s as fun as it is colossally, catastrophically dramatic, masterfully realized by Sandler and Lakatos.
Slamdance ’26: “BRB” is a Sweet Ode to Sisters, Dial-up, and AIM
Sisterhood is a series of contradictions that BRB masterfully encapsulates in a messy road trip flick whose tenderness is undeniable.