SXSW line-up keeps growing. They’ve just added 54 new projects. Full breakdown here.
Top additions include series, like:
HBO’s The Comeback (S3)
And some cool film premieres:
Pretty Lethal
Cast: Uma Thurman, Iris Apatow
Synopsis:
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, stranded in a remote forest, take shelter at an unsettling roadside inn. They must weaponize years of brutal training, turning grace, discipline, and even pointe shoes into tools for survival.
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
Dir: Ben Feldman (star: Superstore)
Synopsis:
An in-depth look at the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original guitarist, Hillel Slovak. The film explores the band’s early evolution in LA and the deep bonds forged through their friendship.
Hokum
Cast: Adam Scott
Prod: Roy Lee (Weapons)
When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.
The Saviors
Cast: Adam Scott
Synopsis:
An estranged couple rents out their Airbnb, but soon start to suspect their guests might be plotting something nefarious. As the couple investigates, they rekindle their relationship and discover something stranger than they could have imagined.
Chili Finger
Cast: Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman
Synopsis:
When a small town lawyer discovers a severed finger in her chili, she blackmails the restaurant for a cash payout in an effort to regain control over her mundane life. The situation quickly spirals out of control, and her life descends into chaos.
Dreamquil
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, John C. Reilly, Juliette Lewis, Sofia Boutella and Kathryn Newton
Synopsis:
Set in the near future, a woman returning from a virtual retreat discovers her worst nightmare when the helper robot sent to assist her family in her absence starts to infringe on her life and identity.
Full SXSW breakdown here.