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SXSW 2026

THE REVIEWS

"The all consuming feeling of a crush is taken to the absolute extreme in Obsession, the wild debut from writer/director Curry Barker."

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"It’s gory, hilarious, and just a bloody blast from beginning to end as each segment compliments the last and ends on an incredibly high, campy note."

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"Filmmakers Jack Zagha Kababie and Yossy Zagha squeeze every drop out of their $2 million Mexican horror film and have crafted a story that is as sweet as it is horrifying."

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"Gloria Mercer’s A Safe Distance plays more like an offbeat hangout film about strangers who meet by chance and quickly form uneasy alliances, abandoning the comfort of distance in pursuit of excitement and an escape from the ordinary."

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"My Brother's Killer functions as both a cold-case investigation and a memorial of one man's life. Rachel Mason pieces together fragments of what is known about London's life while giving the victim some much-needed humanity."

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"While it certainly won’t be for everyone, those that find it will undoubtedly have a fantastic time with the material and it’s safe to say this will go down as a cult sensation."

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"It doesn’t try to be anything beyond what it sets out to do, and what it delivers is sharp, assured, and undeniably fun. That kind of control is what keeps a genre film like this from getting in its own way."

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"The Ascent is a sublime, engaging testament to the human spirit; destined to please true crime aficionados and adventure enthusiasts alike."

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"Joey Power’s Love Language is a much needed boost to the romantic comedy genre, anchoring on the core beats but delivering fantastic emotion and humor along that path."

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"It's an unruly, overstuffed satire with chaotic energy that somehow works, primarily because Keke Palmer continues to demonstrate star power with every project she adds to her impressive filmography."

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"Normal is anything but, featuring stylized, imaginative action sequences and a tightly knit narrative that throws impactful punches without pulling any."

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"It’s brutal, it’s fun, it’s thrilling—it’s honestly nothing you’ll ever expect and by the end if you don’t audibly say “What the fuck,” —there is surely something the matter with your sensibilities."

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"Maude Apatow impresses in her directorial debut collaborating with her mother, Leslie Mann, who delivers a stellar performance alongside the hilariously energetic comedic duo of Andrew Barth Feldman and Cooper Hoffman..."

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"Forbidden Fruits clearly knows what it wants to be—it’s that the material never rises to meet those ambitions."

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"Pizza Movie (just a placeholder) is quite literally the most insane comedy I’ve seen in years and you’ve gotta applaud the creative team behind it for going weird with it."

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"Being in a dark theater with an invested crowd, ready to experience an absolute nightmare and coming out of it with numerous near anxiety attacks."

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"Director Lee Lawson’s 12-minute body horror short packs quite an existential punch in its minimal runtime."

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"John Carney brings his infallible charm to Power Ballad through his catchy original lyrics and script amplified through the timeless undeniable likability and charisma that is Paul Rudd…and also there’s Nick Jonas."

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"Monitor understands the mechanics of horror while tapping into something distinctly modern."

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"Birth is for P*ssies is designed to make you uncomfortable at the beginning and, poetically, hold you warmly at the end."

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"On paper, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice has a premise that should be a lot more fun than it ultimately is—a hitman buddy comedy tangled up with time travel."

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"By the time it reaches its conclusion, Over Your Dead Body proves to be a genuinely entertaining ride that delivers across multiple fronts. It’s thrilling, consistently funny, and grounded enough in its characters to give its chaos some shape."

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"While I really enjoyed following these characters around town, I was left waiting for the fun to begin. When the symbolism of volcanoes is established, I was expecting this to veer into the dark comedy buddy energy of the 1966 Czech movie Daises. Nothing really gets to a tipping point..."

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"There is a universal nature at play here, a linguistic knife thrust that will be felt by those who have endured emotional abuse. This film is harsh and reflective; it’s like a gun pointed at your chest or a rock aimed for your head. Watch your step."

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Cinefied's Connor Petrey spoke with Directors Kade Atwood + Megan Rico, as well as Edie Arnold herself, Adi Madden Cabrera + on-screen best friend Francis, McKenna Tuckett...

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Ahead of its SXSW Premiere, Cinefied's Connor Petrey spoke with Grind actors Christopher Rodriguez Marguette and Rob Huebel about their segment "Content Moderation" and what would bring them comfort if they had Joel's nightmarish career...

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Cinefied's Connor Petrey spoke with actors Barbara Crampton and Jessika Van about their respective roles in Grind, ahead of the SXSW World Premiere...

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Ahead of its SXSW Premiere, Cinefied's Connor Petrey spoke with Grind actors Christopher Rodriguez Marguette and Rob Huebel about their segment "Content Moderation" and what would bring them comfort if they had Joel's nightmarish career...

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Cinefied's Connor Petrey had the opportunity to speak with actors Stephen Tobolowsky and Corbin Bernsen, alongside director Oliver Bernsen about the pilot for their new dramedy Woodstockers premiering at SXSW 2026...

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