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A reporter shares how the deaths of loved ones—especially his father from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease—propelled him into writing about loss, then moderating a SXSW panel on grief as a ‘new wellness frontier,’ learning that grief is non-linear and that open dialogue with experts and peers can illuminate the path forward.
Deadline reports They Will Kill You opened to about $1M in previews (Thu eve and Mystery screenings) and is tracking toward a debut near Ready or Not 2’s opening; Project Hail Mary ends its first week with $109.7M in the U.S. across 4,007 theaters, aided by a $6.1M Thursday. The film is rolling out to 65 territories (7,000 screens) with strong social buzz (183M), though Rotten Tomatoes sits at 72% fresh; spring-break dynamics continue to help the box office as the week’s top titles vie for screens likely ahead of a second-weekend performance similar to Dune: Part Two.
Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary is racing past $100M domestically six days into release and is projected to earn about $45M in its second weekend, while Zazie Beetz’s They Will Kill You expands to 2,700 theaters with an estimated $10M in the U.S. and similar overseas, joining other SXSW titles like Forbidden Fruits in wider openings.
Vince Vaughn stars as multiple doubles of a mobster in the SXSW premiere of Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, a time-traveling gangster comedy that teams him with James Marsden and Eiza González; directed by BenDavid Grabinski, the film hits Hulu on March 27 after a crowd-pleasing world premiere full of laughs and over-the-top action.
Adam Scott stars as a troubled American novelist who travels to a haunted Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, only to confront a cursed honeymoon suite, a murky mystery and a director’s diffuse script. While Hokum delivers a claustrophobic mood and striking production design, Damian McCarthy’s script leans into atmosphere over explanation, mixing supernatural hints with a non-supernatural crime plot and leaving some threads unresolved as the film heads toward streaming.
At SXSW, Power Ballad casts Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in a music-dramedy about a wedding-band frontman who learns a song he wrote has become a hit for a fading star, prompting a globe-trotting quest to prove authorship while navigating family and friendship; Rudd delivers emotional weight, Jonas’s performance is more uneven, and the film balances heartfelt moments with comedic gaps, offering a feel-good ride for music lovers despite flaws.
A Mashable tester tries the $160,000 Ammortal Chamber at SXSW—an all-in-one wellness device combining red/infrared light, molecular hydrogen inhalation, breathwork, vibroacoustic therapy, and PEMF for a 15 or 25-minute session; the immersive experience is intense and meditative, leaving the body buzzing and the tester curious to return, while noting the luxury price tag and the uncertain long-term health benefits, even as NFL teams reportedly use the tech.
At SXSW, Dwyane Wade executive produces The Dads, a documentary following fathers of transgender and gender-expansive children as they navigate love and resilience amid a politically hostile climate, including Trump-era policies and bans on gender-affirming care, urging allies to support families so their kids can thrive.
At SXSW, Chili Finger lands as a tabloid-inspired dark comedy anchored by Judy Greer, with Bryan Cranston and John Goodman turning up in heightened, offbeat roles; a severed finger in chili kicks off a spiraling, violent farce that tests the film’s tone. Greer provides the film’s human center amid the chaos, but the screenplay’s relentless quirkiness can feel overdone, leaving the movie uneven yet memorable.
At SXSW 2026, ElevenLabs announced the 1 Million Voices Initiative to give free AI voice restoration to people with permanent voice loss, using their voice-cloning tools in collaboration with Rebecca Gayheart Dane and disability groups; the effort includes the 11 Voices docuseries and an online intake for potential participants, aiming to help those affected by illnesses like ALS and cancer regain a voice similar to their own, while acknowledging AI concerns about misuse.
The Hollywood Reporter’s SXSW review of Joe Swanberg’s The Sun Never Sets paints it as a sun-drenched Alaska-set romantic dramedy anchored by Dakota Fanning and Jake Johnson. The film follows a couple on a six-month break while a past flame enters the mix, with improv-driven dialogue that emphasizes warm chemistry and naturalistic dynamics. While the performances and the Alaska setting—shot on 35mm—give the film a light, appealing mood, the plot is ultimately deemed repetitive and not fully illuminating about desire and commitment.
Dwyane Wade premiered and champions the documentary The Dads at SXSW, which follows fathers of transgender and gender-expansive kids and examines the human toll of policies under the Trump era. Wade stresses love and inclusion, urging people to support families and criticizing policies and misinformation that affect transgender youth.
At SXSW, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come had its world premiere with Kathryn Newton energizing a screaming crowd; Samara Weaving was absent due to pregnancy, while Sarah Michelle Gellar appeared on her behalf and teased a sequel; the directors touted practical effects as the highlight, and the film arrives in theaters next Friday, March 20.
Radio Silence directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett recount surviving a gruelling 30-day, low-budget shoot for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come at SXSW, with scrapped sets and rapid location changes that kept costs down but tested the team; the film continues their blend of outrageous carnage and dark humor, and the duo are set to helm a desert-adventure reboot of The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, promising big thrills and a similar playful edge.
SXSW hosted the world premiere of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, picking up Grace and sister Faith as a new round of wealthy cultists vie for power in a bloodier, more chaotic game. Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton anchor the emotional core of the sequel, with Elijah Wood boosting the lore as a scheming lawyer; the ensemble promises a gore-filled horror-comedy that could push toward a trilogy.