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SXSW Film Festival 2025: Are We Good?, I’m Carl Lewis!, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

When documentaries center on one person, breadth is often sacrificed for depth. Thankfully, for the most part, three docs at this year’s SXSW are structured less in a way to speedily run through the greatest hits but to create a space for their subjects to meditate and ponder at their leisure. Some are more successful […]

SXSW Film Festival 2025: Forge, Slanted, The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick

I’ve found that at this year’s SXSW, it’s easier to spot the thematic throughlines that exist across projects. It’s a testament to the programmers for creating a line-up of where the films feel in conversation with each other. Where else do you get films like “Together” and “Friendship,”–both of which explore the physical and mental […]

Movies for the Freaks: Mark Anthony Green on “Opus”

Director Mark Anthony Green’s “Opus” is a cautionary tale for an increasingly online world that conflates obsession with genuine connection. The film focuses on a legendary pop star, Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich), who announces to the world that he will release a new album after years of silence. For fans everywhere, this arrival is akin […]