‘Basic’ Review: Ashley Park Obsesses Over Leighton Meester In Chelsea Devantez’s Hilariously Relatable Social Media Comedy — SXSW

In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot. Written and directed ...

'Basic' director Chelsea Devantez on portrayal of social media in film

BASICSection: Narrative SpotlightDirector/Writer: Chelsea DevantezLogline: After Gloria and Nick break up, Gloria takes us ...

Leighton Meester, Adam Brody's Date Nights Led to Her Movie 'Basic'

Ashley Park also stars in Chelsea Devantez's feature that debuted at SXSW and counts Marc Platt as a producer.

Basic is a Female Friendship Anthem Wrapped in a Rom-Com

There is a very specific kind of madness that happens at 2:00 a.m. when you find yourself twelve weeks deep into the ...

‘Basic’ SXSW Review: Ashley Park and Leighton Meester Bond Over Toxic Relationship Anxieties in a Charming Rom-Com

In a 'Basic,' a comedy full of heartfelt hijinks, a jealous woman (Ashley Park) spirals over her boyfriend’s perfect ex-girlfriend (Leighton Meester).
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SXSW 2026: Brian, Basic, Seekers of Infinite Love

A previous dispatch from this year’s SXSW highlighted how so many of the horror films here seem to be almost existential in their questioning who we want to be in the 2020s as technology continues to ...