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10 SXSW films you'll want to know about before the fest begins
Sure, you know "Monkey Man" and "Civil War," but if you miss this list, you're missing out.
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![Composite of images from movies playing SXSW 2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/068G7fLYWIteeyWfp5MAVJr/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1709664371.jpg)
Crab MLMs, gay Dracula, and Pooh Bear body horror: 9 of the best upcoming games at SXSW Sydney
There are a lot of interesting games coming out of Australia right now.
By Amanda Yeo
![A composite of screenshots and official artwork from games shown at SXSW Sydney.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02gFFQ0nKRpK83p7BNb7u47/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1698381352.png)
![A composite of screenshots and official artwork from games shown at SXSW Sydney.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02gFFQ0nKRpK83p7BNb7u47/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1698381352.png)
'Last Stop Larrimah' review: Murder in a small town gets outrageous in this shocking true crime doc
What happened to Paddy Moriarty?
![Barry Sharpe, the owner of the Larrimah Hotel & Pub and a beefy pet crocodile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06OOPyS7fLpEnBt6mTSAO8n/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1696539537.jpg)
![Barry Sharpe, the owner of the Larrimah Hotel & Pub and a beefy pet crocodile](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06OOPyS7fLpEnBt6mTSAO8n/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1696539537.jpg)
The best movies out of SXSW 2023 and where to watch them
Whether you crave epic action, wild comedies, heady horror, or daring docs, we've got you covered.
![A composite of movie stills from SXSW 2023 movies](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04BBgyYPisVIciL6LvwDnTd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1680119100.jpg)
![A composite of movie stills from SXSW 2023 movies](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04BBgyYPisVIciL6LvwDnTd/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1680119100.jpg)
'Deadstream' review: A 'canceled' prankster crashes a haunted house for likes
Schadenfreude and horror-comedy collide for a wild time.
![An unconscious man is assaulted by a ghostly hand, which sticks a finger up his nose.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06a4xImO320NYuQXrYckzOZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1647900509.jpg)
![An unconscious man is assaulted by a ghostly hand, which sticks a finger up his nose.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06a4xImO320NYuQXrYckzOZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1647900509.jpg)
'The Cow' Review: Winona Ryder's sci-fi thriller is a mesmerizing must-see
Look out, Gen X. This one's coming for your necks.
![A middle-aged woman splattered with blood looks shocked.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02QCjSviDCNXTvM8etKx8T5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1647634728.jpg)
![A middle-aged woman splattered with blood looks shocked.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02QCjSviDCNXTvM8etKx8T5/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1647634728.jpg)
'X' review: A fresh, hot take on '70s slashers comes with a tired old trope
A24's "X" is a hedonistic whirlwind of sex, murder, porn, and gore.
By Jess Joho
![The cast of 2022 A24 Ti West horror movie "X" walks in a field.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07HCijefjJL7eviKTsYrY6B/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1647563575.png)
![The cast of 2022 A24 Ti West horror movie "X" walks in a field.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07HCijefjJL7eviKTsYrY6B/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1647563575.png)
In Casey Neistat’s documentary, David Dobrik’s act unravels
'Under the Influence' weaves a complex tapestry of power, abuse, and coercion in the digital age.
![David Dobrik looking at a phone, holding his camera in the other hand.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00c35ddHD9FfjYru335EVJ5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1647030059.jpg)
![David Dobrik looking at a phone, holding his camera in the other hand.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00c35ddHD9FfjYru335EVJ5/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1647030059.jpg)
SXSW 2022: Everything you need to know
It's in-person for the first time since 2019 and will include free events with Sammy Hagar, Mt. Joy and more.
By Sasha Lekach
![SXSW logo floating on a VR version of downtown Austin.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05A7ypzvHXq6975vODonSvJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1646675883.jpg)
![SXSW logo floating on a VR version of downtown Austin.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05A7ypzvHXq6975vODonSvJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1646675883.jpg)
For better or worse, livestreamed and virtual concerts are probably here to stay
Something lost, something gained.
By Rachel Kraus
![For better or worse, livestreamed and virtual concerts are probably here to stay](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06HtfNKhHvuK2mPmVNRvSpY/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1616453165.jpg)
![For better or worse, livestreamed and virtual concerts are probably here to stay](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06HtfNKhHvuK2mPmVNRvSpY/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1616453165.jpg)
SXSW got canceled by the pandemic. So it built Austin in VR for 2021.
When life gives you lemons, make virtual lemonade.
By Joseph Volpe
![A screenshot of the VR version of Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, created for SXSW 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00ly8z6A0tN73BqQMFvP1MP/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619019533.jpg)
![A screenshot of the VR version of Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, created for SXSW 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00ly8z6A0tN73BqQMFvP1MP/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1619019533.jpg)
Hey you, come chill (virtually) at Mashable Home 2021
The famous Mashable Home is back, but this year, you don't have to leave your house to party there.
![Hey you, come chill (virtually) at Mashable Home 2021](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01awf9DgWtMwtOs5rsDzOgJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619019494.png)
![Hey you, come chill (virtually) at Mashable Home 2021](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01awf9DgWtMwtOs5rsDzOgJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1619019494.png)
The canceled SXSW Film Festival is coming to Amazon Prime
"We’re inspired by the adaptability and resilience of the film community as it searches for creative solutions in this unprecedented crisis."
By Angie Han
![The canceled SXSW Film Festival is coming to Amazon Prime](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06vvvLGI7Svt7WhUWmdk9fr/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614274284.jpg)
![The canceled SXSW Film Festival is coming to Amazon Prime](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06vvvLGI7Svt7WhUWmdk9fr/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614274284.jpg)
Fundraiser aims to help SXSW musicians after festival cancellation
The city of Austin is "Banding Together" to help those most impacted.
By Ray White
![Fundraiser aims to help SXSW musicians after festival cancellation](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03RYQySLjtDbP3Vgt1UEjG5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614274187.png)
![Fundraiser aims to help SXSW musicians after festival cancellation](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03RYQySLjtDbP3Vgt1UEjG5/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614274187.png)
Everyone who has pulled out of SXSW so far
The list is only growing larger by the day.
By Jack Morse
![Everyone who has pulled out of SXSW so far](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06wSip8PBa0ARaOr5TTuvUA/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614274008.png)
![Everyone who has pulled out of SXSW so far](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06wSip8PBa0ARaOr5TTuvUA/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614274008.png)
In Orbit: MashBash 2019
This year, Mashable wanted to send our partygoers on an intergalactic journey into outer space. Mission accomplished!
![In Orbit: MashBash 2019](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/longforms/000wrjKFxGj3CM7oVXdOxqv/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619478783.jpg)
![In Orbit: MashBash 2019](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/longforms/000wrjKFxGj3CM7oVXdOxqv/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1619478783.jpg)
Theranos documentary director calls BS on 'myth of the genius CEO'
HBO's 'The Inventor' is an indictment of Silicon Valley's startup culture.
By Karissa Bell
![Theranos documentary director calls BS on 'myth of the genius CEO'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/024dG4HLPBvhVo8GQ2AYvTS/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623384101.jpg)
![Theranos documentary director calls BS on 'myth of the genius CEO'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/024dG4HLPBvhVo8GQ2AYvTS/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1623384101.jpg)
'The Boy Band Con' struggles to hide the hatred it has for its subject
But it does feature as many *NSYNC and BSB tracks as you could possibly want.
!['The Boy Band Con' struggles to hide the hatred it has for its subject](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01MBKtkUXHHnJ7kYpxODK0S/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623384059.png)
!['The Boy Band Con' struggles to hide the hatred it has for its subject](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01MBKtkUXHHnJ7kYpxODK0S/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1623384059.png)
How much do you know about blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin?
Absolutely nothing!
![How much do you know about blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/021uWHqAf2PMLQjYtuUlCpb/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614271373.jpg)
![How much do you know about blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/021uWHqAf2PMLQjYtuUlCpb/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614271373.jpg)
Twitter is redesigning its camera to feel more like Snapchat
Twitter's camera is getting a makeover.
By Karissa Bell
![Twitter is redesigning its camera to feel more like Snapchat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00GP6yFyXm4kfHdnEgzrNDz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623384051.jpg)
![Twitter is redesigning its camera to feel more like Snapchat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00GP6yFyXm4kfHdnEgzrNDz/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1623384051.jpg)
Olivia Wilde's 'Booksmart' is destined to become a teen comedy classic
This one's for the good girls.
By Angie Han
![Olivia Wilde's 'Booksmart' is destined to become a teen comedy classic](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/0605qWmLDVLeStXEmJRzSCG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623384014.jpg)
![Olivia Wilde's 'Booksmart' is destined to become a teen comedy classic](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/0605qWmLDVLeStXEmJRzSCG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1623384014.jpg)
Can you guess what these startups do just by their names?
A name can tell you so much... or can it?
By Ray White
![Can you guess what these startups do just by their names?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05epdySs4SkcOUZuPNbXCCH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614271360.png)
![Can you guess what these startups do just by their names?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05epdySs4SkcOUZuPNbXCCH/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614271360.png)
Mark Zuckerberg's former mentor says privacy manifesto is a PR stunt
The man who once advised Zuckerberg now wants him to change Facebook's business model.
By Karissa Bell
![Mark Zuckerberg's former mentor says privacy manifesto is a PR stunt](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/046OTRVIA78zTHP9Dm7mFOu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623384013.jpg)
![Mark Zuckerberg's former mentor says privacy manifesto is a PR stunt](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/046OTRVIA78zTHP9Dm7mFOu/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1623384013.jpg)