SXSW Film Festival 2024: BIRDEATER

A discomforting film that feels like a lump in your throat, Birdeater is relentless in its ability to disarm and disturb. Written and directed by Jack Clark and Jim Weir, it is a well-crafted thriller that ups the pressure in what should be a relaxing and celebratory weekend, turning it

REALITY: An Underrated Gem

Proving to be much more than a simple exercise in gimmick filmmaking, Tina Satter’s Reality is a competently designed narrative that swims in a lake of muddy realism. Anchored by Sydney Sweeney’s understated performance, the film details the arrest of National Security Agency translator, Reality Winner, who famously leaked information