The Best and Worst Films at SXSW 2017
The 2017 edition of South by Southwest wrapped up its film program last night, and the 10 days of premieres produced some welcome hits (with five films scoring 81 or higher) as well as some surprising misses.
Below, our editors have picked out the most notable films debuting at the festival, and sampled the critical consensus for each one. You can also find bonus reviews for a handful of television shows that premiered at SXSW (though not the highly anticipated upcoming series American Gods, since Starz has embargoed reviews until April 17th).
Named best documentary at the festival by the SXSW jury, this intimate look at a four-day group therapy session at Folsom Prison comes from directors Gethin Aldous and Jairus McLeary. THR’s Sheri Linden calls it a “remarkable piece of reportage,” and in his " A–" review, Eric Kohn of Indiewire writes, “Imagine a Tony Robbins session with a bunch of testosterone-fueled convicts and you’ll start to get an idea of The Work, an emotionally riveting documentary that may very well be the most powerful group therapy ever caught on camera.”
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