Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
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“The Devil Won’t Wait for You”: Radio Silence on Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
There’s a gleeful spirit of subversion that courses through Matt Bettinelli-Olpin’s and Tyler Gillett’s (known as Radio Silence) Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. It’s not just that the follow-up to their 2019 chamber piece is bloodier and more vicious, but that anytime you expect the film to narratively zag, it zigs, and that the characters have a striking interiority that stands in contrast with their histrionic antics. At its core, it delivers the cathartic thrill of seeing the wealthy get their devilish comeuppance, but on a deeper level, it celebrates the power of imaginative resistance. Taking place immediately […]
by Zachary Lee on Mar 25, 2026 -
A Guide to SXSW 2026, From Penis Enlargements to Pagan Mall Employees
Filmmaker is heading to the 40th edition of SXSW, where myself and several talented contributors will be on the ground filing interviews and dispatches from various corners of Austin’s city limits. This year’s lineup is massive—with 119 feature films alone—and we happily assume the daunting role of covering buzzy world premieres and hidden gems alike. Speaking of world premieres, there’s an expected emphasis on genre fare among this year’s crop. Irish low-budget maverick Damian McCarthy scales up with Hokum, a folk-tinged rental house horror that provokes chills through its trailer alone. This releases via Neon just two and a half […]
by Natalia Keogan on Mar 12, 2026
