SXSW Alumni Film Releases – June 2018

Discover some of the SXSW Film Festival alumni films and shows on release this month, such as American Animals, Boundaries, and Condor. Continue on for a complete list with trailers and more info.

American Animals
Narrative Feature, 2018
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An irresistible heist caper, with a subversive approach to truth in storytelling, and a killer cast that includes Barry Keoghan and Ann Dowd.
In Theaters June 1

Blockers
Narrative Feature, World Premiere, 2018
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Starring Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz and John Cena, the directorial debut of Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect) is a satisfyingly hilarious, bawdy comedy.
On Demand June 19

Boundaries
Narrative Feature, World Premiere, 2018
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Nuanced, riveting performances by Christopher Plummer and Vera Farmiga make this offbeat road trip movie truly compelling viewing.
In Theaters June 22

Condor
Episodic, World Premiere, 2018
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Inspired by Sydney Pollack’s iconic Three Days of the Condor, this pulse-pounding conspiracy thriller stars Max Irons, William Hurt, and Mira Sorvino.
Broadcast June 6

Damsel
Narrative Feature, 2018
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The Zellner brothers return with their brilliantly eccentric, singular spin on the western, starring Robert Pattinson.
In Theaters June 22

Half the Picture
Documentary Feature, 2018
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Urgent and timely, Half the Picture explores and extolls the role of women in filmmaking, from indie to Hollywood, featuring Ava DuVernay, Jill Soloway, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and many more.
In Theaters June 8

Hearts Beat Loud
Narrative Feature, 2018
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Fresh, unpretentious, and unabashedly heart-warming, Brett Haley’s latest features Nick Offerman and Kiersey Clemons as an effortlessly compelling father/daughter songwriting duo.
In Theaters June 8

Hereditary
Narrative Feature, 2018
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Toni Collette anchors an innovative, terrifying horror film that’s surely destined to devastate audiences for years to come. Insidious and unmissable.
In Theaters June 8

Maineland
Documentary Feature, World Premiere, 2017
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Miao Wang’s sensitive documentary is at once a coming-of-age story and a delicate, nuanced evocation of alienation, cultural difference and identity.
In Theaters June 8

Nossa Chape
Documentary Feature, World Premiere, 2018
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Acclaimed documentarians Jeff and Michael Zimbalist return with the devastating story of a tragic plane crash that killed all but three members of Brazil’s Chapacoense soccer team.
In Theaters June 1

Upgrade
Narrative Feature, World Premiere, 2018
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This brutal future-shocker doesn’t hold back, channeling the icy technophobic tropes of classic sci-fi into something new and thrilling.
In Theaters June 1

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Documentary Feature, 2018
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This definitive portrait of Mr. Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor and an enduring force for kindness and compassion, is the film the world needs right now.
In Theaters June 8

By Jim Kolmar

06/1/2018