Man Eating Pussy

SXSW 2026 – What even did I just watch? I will do my best to describe it. Writer, director Emily Lawson delivers Man Eating Pussy, a short that must be seen to be believed. The title makes you wonder, “Am I about to watch something lurid or is that a funny play on words?” You will have to see for yourself. Suffice it to say this short delivers.

Freddie (Julian Richings) is a man who is clearly nervous, with a lot on his mind. Shuffling down a warmly lit hallway, he timidly makes his way to a hotel room door.  Within the room he finds Kitty (Grace Glowicki). Draped in a pink see through gown, she is perched in the center of the bed. Kitty is kind, ever so gentle, and terribly understanding. After Freddie comes face to face with her, she begins to ease his anxiety with her soft, whisper of a voice. Soon it’s time to do the deed and Kitty eases Freddie into it. Then she strikes.

Freddie knew what was coming, in fact this was his final wish it seems. But Man Eating Pussy pulled off the near-impossible feat of surprising this hard boiled horror critic on a number of levels. Lawson’s gnarly little movie is both crass and sophisticated. It’s beautifully shot, carefully paced, yet surprising and unpredictable.

That’s not to mention it features one of the best sight gags I have ever seen. The practical effects in this short are outstanding, achieving something both repulsive and mesmerizing.

If this one pops up at another festival, make sure to see it. Lawson splooshes the screen with a comically over the top idea and somehow makes us believe that a vagina can talk. Confused? I still am, and I love it.