By Jan Hamilton In a pleasant exploration of Bill Nye’s story, this documentary follows his life as it leads to the world of science. After getting a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell, and working at Boeing, Bill found work in TV as a writer and actor. His best known work was on the educational… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY
Month: March 2017
SXSW 2017 Review: MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
By Jan Hamilton In this dark but hopeful drama, the leading lady is also the writer and director of the film. Luciana (Ana Asensio) plays a struggling immigrant in New York who is trying to get past the death of her child in Spain. Tall, beautiful and graceful, Luciana works a series of demanding, low… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
SXSW 2017 Review: BECOMING BOND
By Jan Hamilton Most documentaries have lots of footage from the past, plus interviews with various people important to the subject’s life. This rather delightful doc is different. Actors are used to play the scenes from the life of George Lazenby, while George himself is telling his story. An interesting life unfolds, with modesty, bragging… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: BECOMING BOND
SXSW 2017 Review: A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES
By Jan Hamilton Lena Olin plays fictional poet and author Maya Darnel in this film of her last days before she plans to take her own life. In the story, Maya has gone on NPR to make the announcement that she will leave her money, literary works, and legacy in the hands of the winner… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES
Spanish Review: LIFE
Por Liz López Rating: C En el Festival de cine de SXSW, se cerró el festival con el largometraje dirigido por Daniel Espinosa, ‘Life’ en el cual hay un elenco estelar y entregan una gran actuación al formar el equipo de la nave espacial y toman la responsabilidad de aceptar una muestra de tierra de… Continue reading Spanish Review: LIFE
Spanish Review: SONG TO SONG
Por Liz López Rating: C La película que estreno el apertura del Festival de cine SXSW en Austin el 10 de marzo, ‘Song to Song’, en el Teatro Paramount de Austin fue un atardecer llenísima de gente por la calle y alrededores para intentar de ver la cinta, o por lo menos, llegar a ver… Continue reading Spanish Review: SONG TO SONG
Review: PERSONAL SHOPPER
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- Although Kristen Stewart will be long remembered for her role in the “Twilight” films during her teen years, she has gone on to adult roles since then and after the role in ‘Clouds of Sils Maria’ by director Olivier Assayas, she won a Cesar in the Best Supporting Actress category.… Continue reading Review: PERSONAL SHOPPER
SXSW 2017 Review & Interview: THE BIG SICK
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) At this year’s festival, I enjoyed two comedies about inter-cultural relationships and their impact on familial relations. The first is a truly delightful indie film titled Signature Move, while the other is the Festival Favorite Headliner The Big Sick. Both films deal with Pakistani-Americans from Muslim… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review & Interview: THE BIG SICK
Review: IN SEARCH OF ISRAELI CUISINE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Occasionally I have the privilege of reviewing independent films opening in only select markets, and most of the time these films have something truly special to offer. The latest film, a documentary titled In Search of Israeli Cuisine, examines the rich culinary culture that has risen… Continue reading Review: IN SEARCH OF ISRAELI CUISINE
Review: POWER RANGERS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Considering that I was twenty years-old when the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series first aired on television, it’s not all that surprising that I had little to no interest in that franchise as it continued through the nineties with two feature-length films and other spin-off series.… Continue reading Review: POWER RANGERS