Review: DARK WATERS

Mark Ruffalo stars as "Robert Bilott" in director Todd Haynes' DARK WATERS, a Focus Features release. Credit : Mary Cybulski / Focus Features

By Liz Lopez Rating: A If anyone thinks that the issue about water contamination in Flint, Michigan is a first in this nation, well “Dark Waters” will inform viewers otherwise when the story unfolds about what the Dupont chemical company has been doing as of a few decades ago – and the consequences the people… Continue reading Review: DARK WATERS

Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This year’s Fantastic Fest closed with a delightfully smart, mystery thriller which would possibly impress Agatha Christie herself. Writer/director Rian Johnson has taken the classic “whodunnit” and offers an engrossing and entertaining twist on the genre. With a talented ensemble cast, intelligent writing and superb direction,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT

Review: QUEEN & SLIM

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Melina Matsoukas makes her feature film debut with a gorgeously- shot portrait of unwitting outlaws involved in a violent killing. Matsoukas takes the tropes of outlaws-on-the-run and utilities them to make a bold stance against prejudice and police corruption. Her film, though not superbly executed,… Continue reading Review: QUEEN & SLIM

Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: Cause OF DEATH

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Between November 14 and 21, New York City hosted the 13th annual Other Israel Film Festival which showcased various works by Jewish and Arabic filmmakers. These movies intend to offer insight on and educate about the cultures of Jewish and Arabic nations. I was given the… Continue reading Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: Cause OF DEATH

Knives out

By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Nothing beats a good murder mystery and Knives Out starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plumber, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas and a host of other awesome actors keeps the audience guessing like an old-style Agatha Christie novel.  Writer/director Rian Johnson plays every trick in… Continue reading Knives out

Critica De Cine: La pelicula Waves llega a cines de Austin despues del Austin Film Festival

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ El guionista y director Trey Edwards Shults presentó a Waves en el Festival de Cine de Austin como la película central y es un drama intenso y poderoso sobre una familia suburbana del sur de Florida con dos adolescentes que viven una buena vida y luego se enfrentan a una… Continue reading Critica De Cine: La pelicula Waves llega a cines de Austin despues del Austin Film Festival