Variety

Variety staff chose eight standout films and TV titles from the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin. The abbreviated seven-day event featured gory comedies, documentaries, and a returning HBO series amid themes of horror humor. Highlights span studio headliners and indies seeking distribution.

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Variety has published early blind predictions for the 2027 Oscars. Dune Part Three and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey are among films eyed as contenders. The post links to a full Best Picture list.