By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) My second film of AFF 2017 was the hilarious romantic comedy Wild Honey. Sweet, charming and a little bit risque, this movie aims for crowd-pleasing status and succeeds without being overly saccharine. Written and directed by Francis Stokes, the film realistically deals with the issues associated with… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: WILD HONEY
Day: November 10, 2017
Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: DON’T TALK TO IRENE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From writer/director Pat Mills comes this joyous, inventive and hysterical teen underdog movie which features a wonderful breakout performance by Michelle McLeod. There have been several great teen comedies dealing with similar protagonists, but not one quite like this, nor quite as entertaining as McLeod’s Irene. … Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: DON’T TALK TO IRENE
Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: AMANDA & JACK GO GLAMPING
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Two years ago at AFF, I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing a phenomenal documentary titled A Single Frame and enjoyed meeting and interviewing its Austin-based director Brandon Dickerson. An AFF regular, Dickerson has screened some of his films at the festival and brings his latest… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: AMANDA & JACK GO GLAMPING
Review: DADDY’S HOME 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have returned for a sequel to a comedy I found moderately funny, but overall mediocre. As much as I enjoyed these two actors in the hilarious movie The Other Guys, the overly cartoonish pratfalls and physical comedy of Daddy’s Home left me flat.… Continue reading Review: DADDY’S HOME 2
Review: LAST FLAG FLYING
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Richard Linklater’s newest movie serves as a loose adaptation of Darryl Ponicsan’s novel Last Flag Flying. The movie juxtaposes the past experiences of war veterans with those of active military currently serving in a questionable war. Much like some of Linklater’s previous movies, this latest… Continue reading Review: LAST FLAG FLYING
Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: LADY BIRD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Actress Greta Gerwig makes her directorial debut with a film that is sure to get some serious attention during awards season. Often uproarious, sometimes poignant, and always full of heart, Lady Bird tells the story of an intelligent, strong-willed, and downright lovable teenage girl. The movie… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: LADY BIRD