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After Gloria (Ashley Park) and Nick (Taylor John Smith) break up, Gloria takes us through Nick's dating history, untangling his web of ex-girlfriends through details she can find online. But when she discovers Kaylinn (Leighton Meester), the hottest, most basic ex-girlfriend to ever exist, Gloria not only loses herself, she loses control of the story she's been telling.
BASIC is a comedy that blends the magical realism of jealous paranoia with the magic of falling in love.
Director / Screenwriter
Chelsea Devantez
Starring
Ashley Park
Leighton Meester
Taylor John Smith
Nelson Franklin
Kandy Muse
Ashley Nicole Black
Kenzie Elizabeth
Amber Ruffin
Jon Gabrus
Georgia Mishak
Kate Linder
2026 SXSW WORLD PREMIERE
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2026 SXSW WORLD PREMIERE 〰️
SUNDAY
The Anything But BASIC Cabaret
A one-night-only variety show hosted by Chelsea Devantez and Ashley Nicole Black, featuring the cast of the 2026 SXSW World Premiere film, BASIC: Taylor John Smith, Kandy Muse, Kenzie Elizabeth, Kat Sass, and Ontonio Kareem.
Join us at Esther’s Follies for an unforgettable night of comedy, music, and drag.
MARCH 15, 2026 — 10 PM CT
ESTHER’S FOLLIES
MONDAY
SCREENING
MARCH 16, 2026 — 9 PM CT
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
TUESDAY
SCREENING
MARCH 17, 2026 — 12 PM CT
ALAMO LAMAR 5
WEDNESDAY
SCREENING
MARCH 18, 2026 — 9:15 PM CT
ALAMO LAMAR 5