Day: April 6, 2018

Review: FOXTROT

Samuel Maoz’s Award Winning film “Foxtrot” Is Memorable with Distinctive Filmmaking   By Liz Lopez Rating: A Director/writer Samuel Maoz (“Lebanon,” 2009) returned last year to creating a feature film, “Foxtrot,” that takes the viewer on so many emotional rides, it may leave someone breathless by the end. This drama from Israel won the Grand… Continue reading Review: FOXTROT

Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: CHAPPAQUIDDICK

Austin Film Festival’s Closing Night Film “Chappaquiddick” Arrives in Theaters Now   By Liz Lopez Rating; B+ Before anyone decides to avoid viewing the new feature film, “Chappaquiddick,” please stop and reconsider. There might be varied reasons individuals may choose to dismiss it; because it is about politics, or it is just another story about… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: CHAPPAQUIDDICK

Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: CHAPPAQUIDDICK

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) On July 18, 1969,   Mary Jo Kopechne, a member of the Boiler Room Girls staff who worked on Senator Ted Kennedy’s campaign, died by drowning just off of Chappaquiddick Island.  The Senator had hosted a party for some of his friends, colleagues and campaign staff on the… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: CHAPPAQUIDDICK

SXSW 2018 Review: BLOCKERS

(L to R) JOHN CENA, LESLIE MANN and IKE BARINHOLTZ star in "Blockers," the directorial debut of Kay Cannon (writer of the "Pitch Perfect" series). When three parents discover their daughters' pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Since the 1970s, precocious teen boys and horny men have dominated cinema with their wild, raunchy and funny tales of sexual pursuits.  Now that the human race has entered 2018, it is about time that women had a voice in this type of cinema.  Well this… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: BLOCKERS