SXSW 2022 Archives - The Playlist

‘Soft And Quiet’ Review: Beth de Araújo’s Uncomfortable White Supremacist Karens Thriller Is The Real Deal [SXSW]

March 22, 2022 2:40 pm

“Soft and Quiet” begins as subtly as its title implies. It sneaks up on you. By the time you realize what it’s actually about, it’s too late and you are swept into a narrative (and a world) that you do n...

‘Seriously Red’ Review: Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale & More Channel The Spirit of Dolly Parton [SXSW]

Marya E. Gates

March 17, 2022 10:37 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Taking inspiration from the Dolly Parton quote, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose,” the Australian comedy “Seriously Red” features the most Dolly Parton paraphernalia you’ll ever see outside of Dollyw...

‘Jethica’ Review: A Darkly Comedic Ghost Story of Surprising Depth [SXSW]

Matthew Monagle

March 17, 2022 10:20 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

There is a certain distance in friendship – where intimacy fades into nostalgia and mutual curiosity – that inspires an openness between souls. It is a liminal state between empathy and apathy; it is also just...

‘Swimming With Sharks’ Review: Roku’s Thriller Welcomes Pulp Over Prestige [SXSW]

Matthew Monagle

March 15, 2022 1:37 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

In 2021, The Roku Channel surprised the world by acquiring the rights to Quibi’s (RIP) catalog of original programming. Freed from the constraints of a ten-minute runtime, this collection of oddball shows will...

‘Bitch Ass’ Review: Bill Posely Crafts A Hilarious Homage To Black Horror [SXSW]

Robert Daniels

March 15, 2022 12:13 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

From the moment Tony Todd, playing Titus Darq, a pencil mustache master of ceremonies hosting a “Good Horror Movie Night,” appears on the screen with a Vincent Price inspired cackle, you know Bill Posley’s hil...

‘Diamond Hands: The Legend Of WallStreetBets’ Review: Tight Storytelling That Doesn’t Cut Deep Enough [SXSW]

Warren Cantrell

March 14, 2022 1:46 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

The figures that directors Drea Cooper and Zackary Canepari assemble as talking heads for their documentary assault the viewer Greek Chorus-style, outlining a compelling, smothering, and ef...

‘The Unknown Country’ Exclusive SXSW Clip: Lily Gladstone Goes On A Road Trip In A Post-Trump United States

Charles Barfield

March 14, 2022 10:24 am

News, Trailers, Video

With the Trump era in the rearview mirror (though the aftereffects are definitely still being felt today), we’re going to begin to see a lot of films that deal with that political upheaval in various ways. One...

‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood’ Review: An Amiable, Rambling Memoir Film from Richard Linklater [SXSW]

Jason Bailey

March 14, 2022 12:31 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

There’s a genuine, welcome sense of play to Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood,” and it’s present right off the bat, from the opening frames. This Netflix production marks the filmmaker’s r...

‘The Thief Collector’ Review: A Delightful Exploration of the Intersection Between Fact and Fiction [SXSW]

Warren Cantrell

March 14, 2022 12:26 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Where does a person go when fiction outstrips reality, and the wildest fantasies of even the most bombastic writer can’t hold a candle to what’s found at a dusty estate sale around the corner? Apparently, one ...

‘The Return of Tanya Tucker’ Review: An Uneventful Celebration For A Trailblazing Icon [SXSW]

Jonathan Christian

March 13, 2022 8:35 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Fifty years into her career, Tanya Tucker hates the word “comeback.” With over 20 studio albums and a roguish outlaw image to her name, Tucker’s carefree, defiant spirit continues to inspire musicians both wit...

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