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SXSW 2026, Day 2: Spielberg, Red Carpets, and the Festival at Full Scale
From a Canadian thriller and an industry panel to Steven Spielberg, Andrew Scott, and an evening of major premieres, Day 2 showed SXSW in its full…
 • Radek Velicka
From Letters to Warner to Death Threats on Social Media: What Has Changed in Fan Wars
Fans have always argued over famous characters. Today, though, their dissatisfaction is far more likely to end up targeting specific actors.
 • Radek Velicka
SXSW Interview: The Ascent — “To get to the top, I had to accept help,” says Mandy Horvath
We spoke with Mandy about climbing Kilimanjaro without prosthetics, and about how she moved from addiction.
 • Radek Velicka
Review: They Will Kill You (2026) – Sam Raimi Meets Kill Bill in a Satanic Elevator of Death
Zazie Beetz leads a brutal, darkly funny, and wildly stylish ride that turns a familiar premise into one of the most entertaining festival screenings of…
 • Radek Velicka
Pretty Lethal (2026) – One of the Most Entertaining Genre Films at SXSW
A bloody ballet-set thriller that surprises with self-aware humor, inventive action, and unapologetic genre energy.
 • Radek Velicka
SXSW 2026: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Premieres at The Paramount
Official images and impressions from the film’s SXSW world premiere in Austin.
 • Radek Velicka
Review: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) – the horror bride takes over SXSW
The sequel to the cult horror satire expands its world, raises the stakes, and leans into bigger chaos, brutality, and festival energy.
 • Radek Velicka
Review: The Ascent (2026) – an inspiring ascent with a darker true-crime echo
An original SXSW 2026 documentary that combines a record-breaking climb of Kilimanjaro with a painful return to the past.
 • Radek Velicka
SXSW 2026, Day 1: The Festival Opens with Big Names
Elle Fanning, Demi Moore, Elijah Wood, and Keke Palmer present their latest projects
 • Radek Velicka
SXSW 2026: 7 Under-the-Radar Films You Don’t Want to Miss
The headliners are checked off. Now we’re hunting the quiet favorites that SXSW can turn into the festival’s biggest surprises.
 • Radek Velicka
SXSW 2026: Documentaries on True Crime, Technology, and Human Resilience
SXSW 2026: Documentaries on True Crime, Technology, and Human Resilience
 • Radek Velicka
SXSW 2026: 8 Horror & Thriller Picks That Won’t Let You Breathe
What to keep an eye on in the program if you want to get scared
 • Radek Velicka
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