Jon Partridge
@jonpartridge.bsky.social
Brit in Texas 🇬🇧. LFC. Microbiologist. Craft beer appreciator. Chief Cinapse Film Critic. Member of @OFCS, President of @ATXFilmCritics. SXSW Screener, 2020-present.
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The Rivals of Amziah King (2026) - SXSW Review
Andrew Patterson (The Vast Of Night) has co-written (with James Montague) and directed a new American masterwork in The Rivals Of Amziah King.
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Pretty taken with THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING. A warmly rendered, richly performed, and ever shifting story that celebrates not just the return of McConaughey, but also a new star in Angelina LookingGlass. My review over at @cinapse.bsky.social @ofcs.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/08/the-...
THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING Beautifully Balances Whimsy and Profundity - Cinapse
The Alamo Drafthouse celebrates the release starring one of Austin's favorites with Alamo Mueller becoming the Matthew McConaughey theater After six years
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The AFCA celebrates three longstanding members with emeritus status, honoring their contributions to the organization, as well as the film scene in Austin. austinfilmcritics.org/2026/08/06/o...
Online film review pioneers become Members Emeritus members of the Austin Film Critics Association
Three longstanding members are celebrated in our 20th anniversary year Three key figures in the early years and growth of online film criticism have been selected by members of the Austin Film Crit…
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Have to say, grounding a superhero does wonders for the look and feel of a film. My review of #spiderman BRAND NEW DAY over at @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/07/spid...
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Reconnects Superheroes with Humanity - Cinapse
Marvel's street-level affair that leverages tangibility into comic book styling Few superheroes have enjoyed the longevity of Spider-Man. Across decades
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Sad to report, I did not vibe with the latest from NWR. My review over at @cinapse.bsky.social @ofcs.bsky.social @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/07/her-...
HER PRIVATE HELL is a Frustrating and Emotionally Fleeting Experience - Cinapse
Nicolas Winding Refn's return to the big screen delivers vibes, but is all too ethereal to make a real mark Nicolas Winding Refn returns to the big screen
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¡Viva España! Good to see the team that actually played the game win. The Argies can take their bullying, fouls and dirty tactics back home (Falklands not included). 🫡👏⚽️
My review of #EvilDeadBurns over at @cinapse.bsky.social Fans of bleaker horror will find much to appreciate. Those favoring the more gonzo approach of the originals less so. @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social @ofcs.bsky.social cinapse.net/2026/07/evil...
EVIL DEAD BURN is a Barrage of Brutality and Bleakness - Cinapse
The latest entry to the horror franchise tilts into darker themes than usual, and loses some of its gonzo vibes in the process The Evil Dead series has
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Jr NTR's Mass Action in RRR
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ATX Film Critics@atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe AFCA is now accepting applications for new members. Details at the link below for membership requirements, with applications accepted through the end of July. We look forward to adding new voices to our film-loving community! ❤️🎬 austinfilmcritics.org/become-a-mem...
The Shining: Come Play With Us
ALT: The Shining: Come Play With Us
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ATX Film Critics@atxfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe AFCA is now accepting applications for new members. Details at the link below for membership requirements, with applications accepted through the end of July. We look forward to adding new voices to our film-loving community! ❤️🎬 austinfilmcritics.org/become-a-mem...
The UK’s pick for this year’s #EUROVISION is the musical equivalent of Boaty McBoatface. The selectors were ‘avin a laugh…right?
Closing put my #SXSW coverage with probably my favorite film of the fest. The debut feature from Dario “Danger 5” Russo. A brilliantly absurdist folk parable. My review at @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.co/2026/03/sxsw...
SXSW 2026: THE FOX is a Delectably Dark and Absurdly Hilarious Australian Parable - Cinapse
Dario Russo delivers a fabelistic tale about the perils of talking to the animals, and for some, a whole lot more For a while, there was a concerted effort to position Jai Courtney as a traditional le...
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DRAG. Starts as squeamish slapstick and then descends into a pitch black comedy thriller. Very mean in moments, guaranteed to elicit hooting and hollering in others. Lizzy Caplan being put through the wringer here is a truly visceral experience. #SXSW
NORMAL. Interim Sheriff uncovers small town conspiracy. Hella fun feature that feels like a midwestern riff on the final act of HOT FUZZ. Odenkirk solidifies his hold on the unsuspecting action star genre. Just a gleeful smorgasbord of comedic carnage. #SXSW
SEAHORSE. A heartfelt work, centered on memory and metal health, with a father/daughter relationship at its core. Aisha Evelyna delivers a poignant piece as writer/director that points to a promising future in film. #SXSW
MONITOR mines some familiar horror tropes, but in a truly effective and resonant way. My review over at @cinapse.bsky.social #SXSW cinapse.co/2026/03/sxsw...
SXSW 2026: MONITOR. Horror that Weaponizes Our Screen Saturated Society
Matt Black & Ryan Polly leverage our tech landscape into a new viral horror In an era where doom-scrolling has become second nature, Monitor taps into a quietly unsettling idea, we’ve all seen disturbing things online, but what if the worst of it is being shielded from us? That premise fuels a slick, unnerving horror [...]
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THE FOX. A parable about the perils of quick fixes in our relationships (and talking to the animals). Blends mystic and absurdist elements into a weird and wonderful comedy, with subtle shades of folk horror. Magnificent deployment of Englebert Humperdinck. #SXSW
SEEKERS OF INFINITE LOVE. A roadtrip to save a sister from a cult. Fueled by sibling strife, it leverages constant conflict into comedy and an array of flawed characters into a palpable chemistry. The sort of film that sustains a wry smile from start to finish. #SXSW
MILE END KICKS. A coming of age tale that nicely chronicles the steps (and missteps) taken by a woman truing to forge an identity in a male-dominated arena. Makes great use of its Montreal setting, and a committed, warts and all performance from Barbie Ferreira. #SXSW
BASIC. An incisive and hilarious take on modern day dating, self-worth, and sisterhood. Writer/director Chelsea Devantez plants her flag with warmly realized & rich characters, a keen wit, and an assured sense of visual story telling. #SXSW
DREAMQUIL is a glossy technological parable that just fails to synch up. My review over at @cinapse.bsky.social #SXSW cinapse.co/2026/03/sxsw...
SXSW 2026: DREAMQUIL Sets Itself Apart With Style Rather than Substance - Cinapse
Alex Prager's commentary on our digital disconnect fails to synch up Set in a near future where toxic air quality has pushed much of human experience indoors and online, DreamQuil renders a world that...
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DEAD EYES. The cinematic equivalent of one of those rail-shooter games you find in an arcade. Not a compliment. #SXSW
AND HER BODY WAS NEVER FOUND. Marital strife blows open a multi-layered, meta affair that brilliantly uses structure and perspective to weave together a “real life” relationship drama, thriller, and comedy into one. #SXSW
LEVITICUS. A gnarly Australian horror where religious fervor and the supernatural are deployed as agents of gay-conversion therapy. Expertly ramps up the sense of fear and isolation through a relentless force evoking It Follows, but its enduring love story sets it apart. #sxsw
SUMMER OF ‘94 is a fantastic doc that gets into the reality-style approach of the US to build a team to be proud of for the 1994 World Cup. Full of warmth and character, my review over at @cinapse.bsky.social #SXSW cinapse.co/2026/03/sxsw...
SXSW 2026: SUMMER OF ’94. Building a Soccer Team the All-American Way - Cinapse
A documentary that charts USA's efforts to build and prep a team capable of challenging on home soil in the '94 World Cup Football, which shall henceforth be referred to as soccer for clarity’s sake, ...
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