A lonely scholar, Alithea (Tilda Swinton), on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom (IMDB). This film has two absolutely superb actors in Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. I found this film to be exceptionally well written, acted and made. One cannot help… Continue reading THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING
Month: August 2022
aGLIFF Film Review/Overview: Erica’s First Holy Shit
Created and filmed in Austin, Erica’s First Holy Shit had the World Premiere at PRISM 35: aGLIFF’s 35th annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival during the in-person festival that continues in virtual mode starting August 29th. The festival films can be viewed with the purchase of a badge this week and here is the link: https://www.agliff.org/badges Austin… Continue reading aGLIFF Film Review/Overview: Erica’s First Holy Shit
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact
Hailey Duff stars in The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact a sweet (sugary) sequel to the 2014 rom-com, The Wedding Pact. The Wedding Pact 2 has a TV movie look and feel, and some of the acting (especially in lesser roles) ranks down there with C movie quality, but the story stands alone and… Continue reading The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby Pact
THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING
From filmmaker George Miller (Mad Max series) comes a different kind of “genie” fantasy that takes place in the modern world. When an intelligent and mature woman discovers a Djinn’s bottle and releases him, she is naturally curious about his past experiences and the results following when people are granted their wishes. This story serves… Continue reading THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING
FUNNY PAGES
Funny Pages is one of those movies that is certain to grab the attention of diehard fans of Crumb Comics, Ghost World, or American Splendor. And to give praise where praise is due, I applaud writer/director Owen Kline for creating a movie that feels like an extra long underground comic like the ones I mentioned… Continue reading FUNNY PAGES
LOW LIFE
It seems like the latest trend of independent movies, or movies that go straight to streaming, is to take on the various kinds of modern media that make people famous today. Recently I watched and reviewed movies like Vengeance and Not Okay which offer their own unique commentaries on influencers and podcasters, both of which… Continue reading LOW LIFE
FUNNY PAGES
En el debut cinematográfico del director Owen Kline, Robert (Daniel Zolghadri, Eighth Grade, 2018) es un joven estudiante de secundaria que ama el arte y aspira a ser dibujante. Este es su objetivo principal y escucha cada palabra que dice su maestro de arte, el Sr. Katano (Stephen Adly Guirgis), incluido no molestarse en ir… Continue reading FUNNY PAGES
aGLIFF PRISM 35 Offers International Films
aGLIFF, Austin’s oldest film festival and premiere LGBTQ+ film fest of the Southwest, continues in-person through August 28, 2022, in Austin, TX. The 35th annual festival PRISM 35 features over eighty-five films including features, documentaries, and shorts over, many of them international films from many countries, including Ireland, Poland, Iran as well as from Latin… Continue reading aGLIFF PRISM 35 Offers International Films
aGLIFF PRISM 35 Proyecta Películas Internacionales
aGLIFF, el festival de cine más antiguo de Austin y el principal festival de cine LGBTQ+ del suroeste, continúa en persona hasta el 28 de agosto de 2022 en Austin, TX. El 35º festival anual PRISM 35 presenta más de ochenta y cinco películas, incluidos largometrajes, documentales y cortometrajes, muchos de ellos películas internacionales de… Continue reading aGLIFF PRISM 35 Proyecta Películas Internacionales
DC League of Super-Pets
COMES HOME FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Premium Digital Ownership debuts early on August 23 4K, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on October 4 Burbank, CA, August 22, 2022 – Experience a funny and fun-filled, action-packed adventure featuring the DC canon’s unsung heroes, Krypto and Ace, when “DC League of Super-Pets” arrives for Premium Digital Ownership… Continue reading DC League of Super-Pets