South By Southwest 2026

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…

Mar 27 • 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.

Mar 25 • 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…

Mar 25 • 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.

Mar 24 • 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.

Mar 24 • 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.

Mar 23 • 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.

Mar 20 • 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

Mar 14 • 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.

Mar 10 • Radek Velicka

SXSW 2026: Documentaries on True Crime, Technology, and Human Resilience

SXSW 2026: Documentaries on True Crime, Technology, and Human Resilience

Mar 9 • 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

Mar 8 • Radek Velicka

SXSW 2026: Paramount, Peaky Blinders, and the installations taking over Austin

Immersive activations and international houses — the final map before the film marathon.

Mar 6 • Radek Velicka

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