By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the short film of the same name by writer/director Michael Angelo Covino and co-writer Kyle Marvin, The Climb is an often uproarious, but also poignant portrait of two best friends during several stages of their adult lives. Loosely based on their real friendship, Covino… Continue reading THE CLIMB
Day: November 13, 2020
Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: THE BADGER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Iran comes a stressful and gripping drama that can has great writing, even greater direction and superb performances by the talented actors in the cast. Writer/director Kazem Mollaie uses a tension-filled abduction story to a make a commentary on the world today. This is actually… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: THE BADGER
Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: PAPER TIGER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) We live in a sad and scary time when school shootings occur almost regularly. It seems like just when we are in the process of healing and recovering, another violent tragedy takes place. It is indicative of our inability to unite and help fight the causes… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: PAPER TIGER