After taking a little break from movies, filmmaker David O. Russell is back. During the 90s and early aughts, Russell made a name for himself as an indie filmaker darling with movies such as Spanking the Monkey and Flirting with Disaster, and went on to make bigger movies such as Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees,… Continue reading AMSTERDAM
Day: October 7, 2022
LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE
Based on the popular children’s books, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile and The House on 88th St., this movie musical hopes to just as successfully win the hearts of children and their parents. While the story is charming enough, I feel that the writing lacks the genuine emotional power needed to win both kids and grownups. As… Continue reading LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE
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In the 1930’s, three friends, Burt Berendsen (Christian Bale), Valerie Voze (Margot Robbie), and Harold Woodman (John David Washington), witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history (IMDB). I simply cannot say enough good things about this film. It is one of the most well… Continue reading AMSTERDAM
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El escritor/director David O. Russell dirige el misterio/comedia/thriller que presenta a los tres personajes principales: Burt (Christian Bale) un médico, una enfermera Valerie Brandenburg (Margot Robbie) y un abogado Harold Woodman (John David Washington) quienes se conocieron durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. Hicieron un pacto para cuidarse siempre el uno al otro y finalmente, terminan… Continue reading AMSTERDAM
LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE
La nueva comedia musical de acción en vivo/CGI Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, es una película sobre la amistad entre un niño y un cocodrilo que canta. Will Speck y Josh Gordon dirigieron la película a partir de un guión de William Davies, adaptado de la serie de libros más vendidos de Bernard Waber. El músico de… Continue reading LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE
GuadaLAjara Film Festival in Los Angeles host to Omara documentary
The GuadaLAjara Film Festival in Los Angeles (GLAFF) was held from September 29th – October 1st with programming of films by Latin American filmmakers offered at their sister festival in June, the 37th Guadalajara International Film Festival (in Guadalajara, Mexico) and a special curated selection of films from Latinx/e and BIPOC filmmakers in the United… Continue reading GuadaLAjara Film Festival in Los Angeles host to Omara documentary
FANTASTIC FEST 2022: PIGGY (CERDITA)
Being teased by others about some aspects of your personality and/or appearance is difficult enough for some people to handle and is totally horrifying when the bullying begins either from one person or a group of people. It stings even more when it involves a person that was once considered a friend but has decided… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2022: PIGGY (CERDITA)
FANTASTIC FEST 2022: PIGGY (CERDITA)
Ser objeto de burlas por parte de otros sobre algunos aspectos de su personalidad y/o apariencia es bastante difícil de manejar para algunas personas y es totalmente horrible cuando la intimidación comienza ya sea por una persona o un grupo de personas. Duele aún más cuando se trata de una persona que alguna vez fue… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2022: PIGGY (CERDITA)
THE UNBURIED (EL INSEPULTO)
Max (Demián Salomón, Aterrorizado) vive en Buenos Aires y tiene una carrera que no prospera, de hecho tiene bastantes deudas. Recibe una llamada de Héctor (Hector Alba), quien aún reside en el pueblo natal y recinto familiar, diciéndole que su “padre” ha fallecido y debe regresar para arreglar la herencia y otros asuntos. Héctor lo… Continue reading THE UNBURIED (EL INSEPULTO)
THE UNBURIED
Max (Demián Salomón, Terrified) lives in Buenos Aires and has a career that is not thriving, in fact has quite a bit of debt. He receives a call from Héctor (Hector Alba), who still resides in the hometown and family compound, saying their “father” has passed away and should return to settle the inheritance and… Continue reading THE UNBURIED