At SXSW25: BROTHER VERSES BROTHER
I am always intrigued when filmmakers set creative limitations for themselves. Perhaps the most radical, but inconsistent, of these being Dogme 95, a…
SXSW25 Review – Hallow Road
Many parents would do just about anything to protect their children from harm – but it is a terrifying thought to consider what…
At SXSW25: MAKE IT LOOK REAL
Few elements of pop culture have been as historically controversial as the cinematic depictions of nude bodies and simulated (or real) sex acts,…
SXSW 25 Review – Your Higher Self
When one considers of the concept of a “life-coach,” it is perhaps easy to conjure up images of cunning grifters with soft voices…
At SXSW25: THE MAKINGS OF CURTIS MAYFIELD
Premiering at SXSW25, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield was, without a doubt, the most fun I have had at a film screening since…
At SXSW25: ASCO: WITHOUT PERMISSION
Having spent most of my adult life living outside Mississippi, I would occasionally encounter people that would react a certain way when they…
SXSW25 Preview
It’s that time of year again when Pop Theology comes alive with a flurry of posts from yours truly and Benjamin PowerGriffin. We’ll…
At SXSW24: TIMESTALKER
Writer and director Alice Lowe had an idea – and she was willing to chase that idea through time and space in order…
SXSW Review: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On honestly couldn’t have been a better first film back at SXSW because it truly understands the main…