There is no shortage of movies and documentaries about the life of a touring band, but few of them capture a band that’s just on the rise to fame. Michael Winterbottom aims to do just that with “On The Road,” a hybrid movie that follows increasingly popular U.K. band Wolf Alice as they promote My Love Is Cool, while mixing in a fictional story to tie it all together.

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It came up on us quicker than we thought, but the 2017 SXSW Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, bringing with it a blend of big budget movies, small indies, documentaries, TV debuts, and lots of BBQ. And as per usual there’s a lot to choose from.

The opening and closing night films this year are quite big, with Terrence Malick bringing his music movie “Song To Song” to launch the fest, while the sci-fi “Life” with Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds closes things out.

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The rock documentary/concert movie is almost as old as rock and roll itself, thanks to shining early examples of the genre like “The Last Waltz,” “Sympathy For The Devil” and “Woodstock.” But it’s a form that got old quite fast, and while you occasionally see a great one, a picture that twists the form on its head or shoots in an inventive new way (Andrew Dominik’s “One More Time With Feeling,” which Jess loved at Venice, for instance), there’s a certain formula that these things fall into, and they tend to only be for hardcore fans of the band.

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For someone who usually knocks out a film a year, Michael Winterbottom’s been rather quiet of late. He’s actually continued on his usual rate of productivity, but the last few films from the brilliant but somewhat patchy British filmmaker have made rather small drops in the ocean — few saw his Amanda Knox-inspired “The Face Of An Angel,” and fewer still his Russell Brand-fronted documentary “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

But the good news is that Winterbottom’s back, and he’s returning to the music world that inspired some of his best work, with a new movie set to debut next month.

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It is likely that by December, the year will have seen the release of six Kristen Stewart movies: Tim Blake Nelson‘s “Anesthesia,” Kelly Reichardt‘s “Certain Women,” Olivier Assayas‘ “Personal Shopper,” Ang Lee’s “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” Drake Doremus‘ “Equals” and Woody Allen‘s “Café Society,” of which those last two open this weekend.

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Stream This: 'The Canyons,' Brian De Palma's 'Passion,' 'On The Road' & More On VOD This Week

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Watch: No Handjobs In New Clip From 'On The Road' (Yes, It's Getting Released Again Or Something)

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Watch: Kristen Stewart Wins Best Handjob At The Oscars

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What Are You Seeing This Weekend? 'This Is 40' & 'Jack Reacher' Are 'On The Road' At 'Zero Dark Thirty'

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Walter Salles Talks The Influence Of Fathers In 'On The Road,' Working With Jose Rivera, Writing A Book About Jia Zhang Ke & More

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Review: Beat Classic 'On The Road' Comes To The Screen In Lustrous-But-Long-Winded Fashion

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The 10 Films Worth Tracking Down In Theaters In December

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Bless Me Father, For I Will Sin: New Images & Trailer For 'On The Road'

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New Images Of Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley & More In 'On The Road'

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James Franco & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Auditioned For The Leads In ‘On The Road’ & More From Screenwriter José Rivera

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New Poster & Snowy Pic From Walter Salles' 'On The Road'

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New Pics From 'On The Road' Featuring Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen & More

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A Few New Pics Of Kristen Stewart & Sam Riley In 'On The Road'

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Watch: Jazzy New Trailer For 'On The Road'

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New, Shorter Cut Of 'On The Road' Will Premiere At The Toronto International Film Festival

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Fall Movie Preview: 15 Films We've Already Seen

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The Mad Ones: U.K. Trailer For 'On The Road' With Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Viggo Mortensen & More

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Cannes: Walter Salles Talks The Long Journey To Make 'On The Road'

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