Few character actors in Hollywood have had a career as illustrious as Randall Park. From ABC sitcoms to Marvel blockbusters, Park has done it all. His most recent project, Brian , just premiered last night at South by Southwest. Playing the father of a volatile, emotional teen, I was able to speak with Park this week about his latest role, upcoming projects and the importance of on-screen representation. Randall Park, Ben Wang, Edi Patterson. Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Imag

This year's highly-anticipated South by Southwest festival kicked off this week in Austin, Texas. For the next week, dozens of high-profile films will be showcased to the public for the first time. This year has one of the most stacked lineups in recent memory, among these films premiering is Brian by Will Ropp; a star-studded coming-of-age comedy that feels like this generation's Rushmore . Brian is a film that follows its titular character who decides to run for class p

This week saw the release of South by Southwest's most spellbinding documentaries: Bayan Joonam's Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero, telling the story of one of Seattle, Washington's most notorious local figures. Considering himself a crime-fighting vigilante, Ben Fodor patrolled the streets as Phoenix Jones for over a decade before retiring for a career as a delivery driver. After the premiere of his documentary, I was lucky enough to sit down with th

South by Southwest is known for premiering innovative new films that push the envelope of what movies can be. The festival's programs include dozens of features, shorts, and documentaries. One of the best docs so far this year premiered this morning at the Long Center in downtown Austin. Bayan Joonam's Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Super Hero , a story that feels ripped straight from a comic book; proving that reality is always stranger than fiction. Starti

This week saw the kickoff of South by Southwest 2026! Dozens of films made their public debuts to audience members from around the world in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas. One of those films was horror anthology Grind by Brea Grant, Ed Dougherty, and Chelsea Stardust. This week I was fortunate enough to sit down and talk with Grant and Dougherty about their film. Together, we discussed the current state of the US, this year's festival, and just how this movie came to be! Ru

This year's South by Southwest festival is already proving to be one for the books. With new releases from iconic creators like Boots Riley, John Carney, Jorma Taccone, Kevin Bacon, and more. Audiences await with bated breath for the headlining films, but like other festivals, SXSW is full of smaller films that are just as innovative as the A-list projects. One of those movies this year is the horror feature Grind by Ed Dougherty, Brea Grant, and Chelsea Stardust. A film tha

2026 is going to be one of the biggest years for movies we have seen in a long time. For most people, their most anticipated releases are Avengers: Doomsday, Toy Story 5 or Dune: Messiah , but for me that title belongs to Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! which finally saw its theatrical release this past weekend in theaters across the United States. With the promise of a unique, original story in a world full of reboots and sequels, audiences awaited Gyllenhaal's next project

With SXSW kicking off next week, it's time to look back at the standouts from last year. Premiering almost exactly a year ago at the 2025 South by Southwest festival, Fucktoys was one of the event's most talked-about movies. As it traveled, screening at dozens of festivals around the globe, Fucktoys got the honorary title of "the best film of 2025 with no distributor." A bittersweet label it still holds to this day. Written and directed by Annapurna Sriram, who also stars as

[the following review is spoiler-free] Despite not really being a household name, American filmmaker, Gore Verbinski is one of the highest grossing directors of all time. From cult classics like The Ring and Rango to big franchise films like the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Verbinski has proved he can do it all. Unfortunately, the director's last film, 2016's A Cure for Wellness proved to be a devastating flop both commercially and critically, leading him to not m

Though it hadn’t initially been on my radar, my decision to see Crime 101 , came from a series of reviews comparing it to the classic heist film: Heat . Michael Mann’s 1995 classic is one of my personal favorite films and an absolute titan of the genre, so anything compared to it is an immediate watch in my book. Unfortunately, while these comparisons are not without basis, Crime 101 comes up short of these lofty expectations, playing less like a modern homage to an aging cl

It seems like everyone has some relationship with Kristen Stewart that ranges from complete dismissal of her because of the Twilight Saga to viewing her as one of this century’s great actors. I’d like to begin this review by stating my relationship with Kristen Stewart, which is none. As shocking as it may seem, I have never seen a Twilight movie. The only films with Stewart I have seen are her starring role in Pablo Larraín’s Spencer and her small but vital role in David C

What would you do if you were told the only thing standing between you and 28 billion dollars were a few insufferable distant relatives? It's a situation that would cause anyone to act a little out of character, possibly even do something drastic. That is exactly the plight of Glen Powell's latest character in A24's How to Make a Killing , which despite its decent budget and undeniable star power, has had a hard time following its own titular advice both critically and commer

When it comes to hoops, who is the Greatest Of All Time? This is the question Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Features sought to ask with their newest feature, Tyree Dillihay's GOAT. Coming from a very hit-or-miss studio, GOAT is becoming an unexpected critical and commercial hero in American cinemas this week. With a star-studded cast ranging from Hollywood actors to NBA superstars, this film has officially captured America's attention. But is it truly a slam-dunk or j

It’s apt that Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, inarguably the most “Toronto” movie ever made, should begin with our characters suspended over the city by ropes on the CN tower edgewalk with a pair of bolt cutters hidden in their jumpsuits. Recognized as the defining Toronto symbol internationally but rather innocuous to locals, the CN Tower is the perfect location to be introduced to the absurd lengths Matt and Jay of Nirvanna the Band will go through to solidify a booki

This year's Academy Awards is going to be an especially contentious competition, but this does not only apply to the nominated features. The 98th Oscars has quite the list of nominees in their Best Live Action Short category, namely Jane Austen's Period Drama, The Singers, and Meyer Levinson-Blount's Butcher's Stain , which tells the story of an Arab man in Israel who is falsely accused of removing hostage posters, causing him to fight for his career and proclaim his innocen

This past week, the final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah concluded, showcasing dozens of great new films that will be dominating the zeitgeist for the next year. One of this year's most high-profile releases at Sundance was Macon Blair's new comedy feature: The Shitheads , starring Dave Franco, Mason Thames, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Killer Mike, Kiernan Shipka, and Peter Dinklage. An unconventional adventure film with an A-list cast that unfortunately ended up being much

This Valentine's Day weekend, audiences finally saw the arrival of one of 2026's most highly anticipated films: Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights , starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Based on the 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, this beloved classic is no stranger to being adapted for the screen. Whether it be for a feature film or a mini-series, Wuthering Heights has been retold countless times, as far back as 1939. This tale of forbidden love and class disparity in 18th

With each passing day, we draw closer and closer to the 98th Academy Awards. In addition to rewarding the best features of the past year, the Oscars also pays attention to animated and live action shorts. One of the most pleasantly surprising nominations this year is Jane Austen's Period Drama by Steve Pinder and Julia Aks, who also served as lead actor. The film is a comedy that pokes fun at men's ignorance of female anatomy, no matter how expensive their education might've

Since 2012, the internet has been entertained by the video game content of one of Youtube's most beloved creators: Mark Fischbach, more well known as Markiplier. Over a decade later, Fischbach has made the leap from computer screens to the big screen with his directorial debut, Iron Lung , an adaptation of the homonymous video game. Announced nearly three years ago, fans of Markiplier have been waiting with baited breath to see Fischbach's vision come to life. But now that it

It’s been 12 whole years since the Muppets last graced the silver screen in Muppets Most Wanted – the imperfect but charming, second best Muppet heist film – and those years have not been kind to Jim Henson’s felt creations. I’ll never forget the abject terror I felt when I watched Kermit the Frog’s head gruesomely emerge from a hideous snail costume on The Masked Singer. A severe lack of direction ate away at the soul of the Muppets and a once proud and creative voice in en