SXSW 2025
‘The Baltimorons’ Review: Jay Duplass’ May-December Romance Is a Stealth Charmer With a Low-Key ‘After Hours’ Vibe
Co-writer Michael Strassner stars with Liz Larsen in a Christmas Eve odyssey through the Maryland city, sparked by a dental emergency and a towed car.
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‘O’Dessa’ Review: Sadie Sink in a Post-Apocalyptic Rock Opera With Maximalist Style and Minimal Substance
Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Murray Bartlett also star in the retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth by writer-director Geremy Jasper ('Patti Cake$'), premiering at SXSW.
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Jenna Ortega Teases Lady Gaga’s Appearance in ‘Wednesday’: “She’s Not Only Incredibly Beautiful But Incredibly Talented”
At the SXSW premiere of her new film 'Death of a Unicorn,' Ortega praised the pop star, who joins the second season of 'Wednesday.'
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‘We Are Storror’ Review: Michael Bay’s Viscerally Thrilling Parkour Documentary Defies Gravity
In his SXSW-bowing latest, the 'Transformers' director showcases the exploits of a flamboyant seven-member parkour team.
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Paul Feig Tried to Kill ‘Simple Favor’ Sequel “Many Times”
“We threw out a whole script that was greenlit,” the filmmaker said, in a conversation that also touched on Blake Lively's wardrobe assists ("Such a fucking movie star") and studio distrust: "They never stop thinking you’re going to screw them."
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Official Trailer Revealed: “They’re Not Best of Friends”
The creators and stars of the HBO series appeared on a SXSW panel.
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Issa Rae Says “Diversity Needs a Better Publicist”
"The anti-DEI, the immediate retraction of any efforts to level the playing field and focus on our stories, I think it [comes from] a big misunderstanding and a fear," the creator-actress argued at a SXSW keynote conversation.
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Alan Bergman and Josh D’Amaro (with a Robert Downey Jr. Cameo) Go Inside Disney’s IP-Driven Experiences Business
The Disney execs talk to THR after a cameo-packed panel at SXSW Saturday that included appearances from the 'Iron Man' actor, Marvel's Kevin Feige, Pixar's Pete Docter, Jon Favreau and more.
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‘The Dutchman’ Review: André Holland and Kate Mara Star in an Uneven Update of the Provocative Play
Writer-director Andre Gaines takes Amiri Baraka's 1964 play about the encounter between a reserved Black man and a roguish white woman into the modern age.
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Seth Rogen Met With Every Hollywood Studio Head as Research for ‘The Studio’: “They Seem to Like It”
Rogen stars in the Apple TV+ satire as the newly appointed head of a fictional studio, who is struggling to balance the artistic and financial sides of the business.
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How ‘Together’, ‘Sorry, Baby’ Producer Managed to Make Five Indie Films Last Year
With credits like ‘Aftersun’ and a Weird Al Yankovic movie, buyer turned producer-financier Lia Buman has been building Tango as a go-to indie operation.
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‘Another Simple Favor’ Review: Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively Return for Paul Feig’s Silly and Sometimes Trying Sequel
In the follow-up to campy mystery 'A Simple Favor,' Emily Nelson and Stephanie Smothers reunite for a wild adventure in Capri.
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