By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem, Motherless Brooklyn has acclaimed actor Edward Norton pulling triple duty as screenwriter, director, and lead. If one knows even just a little bit about the process of feature film production, then it is clear that… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
Month: November 2019
Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: HARRIET
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) On the opening night of the festival Austin Film Festival Executive Director Barbara Morgan talked about this year’s lineup of films and mentioned that there are several titles which could qualify as “Oscar bait.” I definitely have to applaud the programmers this year for assembling a… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: HARRIET
Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN
By Liz Lopez Rating: A There is nothing to soften the blow of what happened to Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. in his own home almost eight years ago. The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain film does not spare any punches and it made me feel as if I was present and watching the real events and actions… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN
Critica De Cine Para El Austin Film Festival 2019 Short: ERA YO
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Andrea Casaseca ha escrito y dirigido el cortometraje de drama familiar, Era Yo (It’s Me, el titulo en ingles) y en los 11 minutos y 30 segundos que vi la película, no pude evitar querer saber más sobre la historia de esta familia. Los tres personajes principales se han desarrollado… Continue reading Critica De Cine Para El Austin Film Festival 2019 Short: ERA YO
Austin Film Festival 2019 Short Film Review: IT’S ME (ERA YO)
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Andrea Casaseca has written and directed the family drama short film, “It’s Me” (Era Yo), and in the 11 minute 30 seconds that I viewed the film, I could not help but want to know more of this family’s story. The three main characters are created such that the audience… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Short Film Review: IT’S ME (ERA YO)