Day: June 3, 2022

UNHUMAN

John Hughes teen comedy meets splatter, zombie horror is the basic concept in this new movie from Blumhouse and Epix. The previous entry in their streaming movie slate was the haunting and compelling Torn Hearts. So, I enthusiastically dived right in to Unhuman. While the film does have its exciting sequences, the comedy never quite… Continue reading UNHUMAN

DEEP IN THE HEART

There are many of us who are born and raised in Texas. Some of the state’s Texan citizens have traveled and seen the many sites to see, and others most likely haven’t, all too often remaining in the comfort of their communities and region. The nature documentary titled Deep in the Heart, directed by Ben… Continue reading DEEP IN THE HEART

SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY

View of Riley B. "B.B." King (b. 1925) performing on an outdoor stage during the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He is seen singing into a microphone with a guitar strapped around him. According to the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, B.B. King performed on Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium. B.B. King also performed with Cleveland (1921-1991) and Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) (see 2007.103.4.625).

Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story had its World Premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in the 24 Beats Per Second category. I have attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival only once, and I planned to see it and learn more about the festival. I knew there was more to it, and… Continue reading SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

From the legendary filmmaker who brought audiences The Brood, Scanners, and The Fly, but also A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, and A Dangerous Method, comes a sort of return-to-roots movie that promises the shock-and-awe for which he is (in)famous. David Cronenberg has had a rather fascinating career in cinema. He made a name for… Continue reading CRIMES OF THE FUTURE