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Matthew McConaughey Movie ‘The Rivals Of Amziah King’ Gets Standing Ovation At SXSW World Premiere
Standing ovations are rare at SXSW, but the Matthew McConaughey starring western/musical/drama The Rivals of Amziah King was far more than alright, alright, alright, earning one from the Austin, TX Paramount Theatre crowd. On a sleepy Monday night when all the big studio movies have already played, from out of the blue comes this heartwarming, […]
Matthew McConaughey at "The Rivals of Amziah King" Premiere during SXSW Conference & Festivals at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Deadline On a sleepy Monday night when all the big studio movies have already played, from out of the blue comes this heartwarming, unconventional feature from filmmaker Andrew Patterson. Blurb for the pic: Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. Kurt Russell, Jake Horowitz, Scott Shepherd, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, Owen Teague, Bruce Davis and Cole Sprouse also star.
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