Elsie Fisher in Revelatory Queer Teen Indie
In the hot, dry climate of Northwest Nevada, a mother drops off her daughter in town, urging her…
Joe Cole and Rita Ora in Clichéd Crime Story
The director Drew Kirsch got his start in music videos, perhaps most notably as the mastermind (or, something…
Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly in Dystopia
An alarmed glance at the near future, DreamQuil is set in a world where the air is unbreathable…
‘The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel’ Review
Contrary to the interpretation you may have read in some outlets, the Red Hot Chili Peppers haven’t really…
Christina Aguilera brings ‘Dirrty,’ ‘Beautiful’ and fireworks to Austin’s Sips & Sounds
Julie Andrews once said, “A queen is never late; everyone else is simply early.” Illuminated against Austin’s panoramic…
Penile Enhancement Doc Poses Provocative Questions
Daniel Lombroso’s new documentary Manhood features the tantalizing subhead, “Inside the secret booming world of penile enhancement,” and…
Judy Greer in Grating Tabloid-Inspired Comedy
Too much cinematic quirkiness tends to bring out the Lou Grant in me. To jog your memory, when…
Charlie Day and Allison Williams in Mystery Dramedy
Speaking to the very cops he’d called to report that someone’s tried to kill him, Jimmy (Charlie Day)…
Keke Palmer in Boots Riley’s Anti-Capitalist Comedy
Boots Riley, the punkish filmmaker behind Sorry to Bother You and Amazon’s I’m a Virgo, has a proven…
Poignant Road-Trip Drama Takes Rewarding Detours
Like many movies before it, Anima places two strangers together in a car and sets them on a…
SXSW 2026: Everything everywhere all at once
South by Southwest is taking over downtown for its showcases next spring, and adopting a new badge system,…