SXSW Alumni Film Releases – March and April 2019
Discover some of the SXSW Film Festival alumni films and shows on release this month, such as Body at Brighton Rock, Pet Sematary, and Wild Nights With Emily. Continue on for a complete list with trailers and more info.
Apollo 11
Documentary Feature, 2019
Extraordinary, unseen and pristine archival footage make up this thrilling time capsule, as epic as any summer blockbuster.
Amazing Grace
Documentary Feature, 2019
Long unseen, Amazing Grace is a thrilling documentary account of Aretha Franklin's magnificent performance of gospel songs at The New Bethel Baptist Church.
A Quiet Place
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018
Heart-stoppingly tense, with a killer premise, John Krasinski directs this innovative horror/thriller, as well as starring alongside Emily Blunt.
Body at Brighton Rock
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
Roxanne Benjamin's directorial debut is a murderous tale of a part-time State Park employee forced to endure a night of fear and suspense, deep in the wilderness.
The Beach Bum
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
Harmony Korine assembles an insane cast including Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Martin Lawrence and, yes, Jimmy Buffett, for this instant stoner classic.
Carmine Street Guitars
Documentary Feature, 2019
A delightful portrait of an artisanal guitar shop in Greenwich Village, featuring visits from the likes of Jim Jarmusch, Eszter Balint and Marc Ribot.
Chef Flynn
Documentary Feature, 2018
A culinary prodigy gets the documentary treatment, from supper club to international phenomenon.
The Curse of La Llorona
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
A classic folk legend is brought to a weeping, horrific life in this terrifying horror film starring Linda Cardellini.
The Dawn Wall
World Premiere, Documentary Feature, 2019
Terrifying, gripping, and at once intimate and epic in scope, The Dawn Wall is utterly compelling and a testament to human endurance and — perhaps — folly.
Family
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018
Kate McKinnon and Taylor Schilling star in the hilarious, fraught tale of a babysitting gig that turns into a deep dive into the world of, yes, Juggalos.
Fast Color
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018
Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars in Julia Hart's nuanced sci-fi portrait of a woman forced to flee when she discovers she possesses superhuman powers.
A Field Guide to Evil
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018
Eight acclaimed international filmmakers conspire to create this compendium of folkloric grotesqueries and horrific shenanigans..
Her Smell
Narrative Feature, 2019
This atmospheric rock fable stars Elisabeth Moss, who delivers a tour de force performance as a charismatic rock star descending into chaos.
The Highwaymen
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
A tough, old school take on Bonnie and Clyde, from the perspective of the Texas Rangers on their trail, beautifully portrayed by Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson.
I'm Just F*cking With You
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
Repeat SXSW offender Adam Mason returns with his latest lurid tale of oddball people getting themselves into twisted situations.
I Am Richard Pryor
Documentary Feature, 2019
This long awaited portrait of a complex comedy legend is as nuanced and unpredictable as Pryor himself.
The Inventor: Out For Blood in Silicon Valley
Documentary Feature, 2019
Alex Gibney’s latest is a gripping, forensic look at a medtech scandal with a truly memorable character at its heart.
Love, Death and Robots
World Premiere, Episodic, 2019
Tim Miller and David Fincher have teamed up to fling this monstrous compilation of twisted animated shorts at your screen.
May it Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers
World Premiere, Documentary Feature, 2019
Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio direct this intimate portrait of the beloved band, as they record their acclaimed album True Sadness.
Pet Sematary
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
A terrifying new version of Stephen King's seminal horror novel, starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz and John Lithgow, and approved by King himself for inducing sleepless nights everywhere.
Ramy
World Premiere, Episodics, 2019
Executive produced by Jerrod Carmichael, Ramy is a pointed, hilarious comedy offering a new perspective on Muslim life in 2019.
Shrill
World Premiere, Episodic, 2019
Lindy West's bestselling book is adapted for TV and stars Aidy Bryant, in this painfully real comedy.
Social Animals
World Premiere, Documentary Feature, 2018
Jonathan Ignatius Green’s insightful documentary explores the filters we live through, via social media, seen from the perspective of three young people trying to make their marks.
Teen Spirit
U.S. Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
A directorial debut from actor Max Minghella, starring Elle Fanning as an aspiring singer forced to choose between fame and family.
Us
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2019
The latest from Jordan Peele, starring Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss. Enough said....
What We Do in the Shadows
World Premiere, Episodic, 2019
Everyone's favorite comedy vampires finally make the move to the small screen in this hilarious, inventive adaptation of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi's brilliant film from 2014.
Wild Nights With Emily
World Premiere, Narrative Feature, 2018
Molly Shannon is a delight as poet Emily Dickinson in Madeleine Olnek's hilarious, unusual biography of one of English literature's great untold stories.
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By Jim Kolmar
04/10/2019