Day: December 20, 2019

Critica De Cine: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B Hemos llegado al final de Star Wars después de 4 décadas con la novena (y final) película del director J.J. Abrams, “Star Wars: Episodio IX: The Rise of Skywalker”. Esta tercera entrega de la trilogía actual se centra en la batalla entre el villano First Order, dirigido por el Líder… Continue reading Critica De Cine: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Critica De Cine: CATS

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B – La producción original de CATS debutó a principios de la década de 1980, basada en la colección de poesía de T.S. de Eliot (1939), “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”. El director Tom Hooper ha adaptado el musical de larga duración de Andrew Lloyd Webber y si alguien no… Continue reading Critica De Cine: CATS

Review: BOMBSHELL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2016, former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit charging sexual harassment against Fox CEO Roger Ailes. Not too long afterward, several other women, including Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly came forward and made claims of their own. A new movie from director Jay… Continue reading Review: BOMBSHELL

Review: CATS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Cats is the name. The characters look insane. But if schlock’s your game, then there’s Cats. Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the popular Broadway musical is a bizarre mess. However, if one happens to be a fan of said musical, then my review will probably fall on… Continue reading Review: CATS

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: A HIDDEN LIFE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From writer/director Terrence Malick, comes this beautiful and moving film that not only serves as an antiwar piece, but as a work that derides any form of prejudice and hate. Malick utilizes his artistic sensibilities well to deliver an emotionally affecting and powerful movie that is… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: A HIDDEN LIFE

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE TWO POPES

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written by Andrew McCarten (based on his play, The Pope), and directed by Fernando Meirelles, this occasionally comedic drama is currently playing in select theaters and will be available for viewing on Netflix, Friday, December 20, 2019. I had the pleasure of enjoying this profound examination… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE TWO POPES

Critica De Cine: A HIDDEN LIFE

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ El drama histórico de la Segunda Guerra Mundial dirigido por Terrence Malick, “A Hidden Life” está inspirado en hechos reales en 1939 sobre el granjero austriaco Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl, “Malditos bastardos”), quien es reclutado, pero se niega a prestar juramento de lealtad a Adolf Hitler y por lo tanto… Continue reading Critica De Cine: A HIDDEN LIFE