So many great filmmakers brought movies to Fantastic Fest this year. Much of whom, I have admired multiple films of theirs in the past. This year the festival screened new releases by Martin McDonagh, Luca Guadagnino, Ruben Östlund, and one South Korean director Park Chan-wook. All of these movies were no-brainer choices for me when… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
Day: October 20, 2022
TAR
After sixteen years, a Todd Field movie is finally going to see the light of day. After a moderately successful and respectable acting career during the late 1980s through the early 2000s, Field decided to make his directorial debut in 2001 with the critically acclaimed In the Bedroom. Five years later, Field struck more acclaim… Continue reading TAR
TICKET TO PARADISE
Considering that both Julia Roberts and George Clooney have such great chemistry on screen, it should come as no surprise that they are getting paired once again. The two charming and very watchable actors co-starred in three Ocean’s movies (11 through 13), and also appeared in one of Clooney’s directorial turns (Confessions of a Dangerous… Continue reading TICKET TO PARADISE
BLACK ADAM
After the first phases of the DC cinematic universe struggled to remain somewhat cohesive, Warner Bros producers have remained undaunted in attempting new strategies to rival the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After achieving both critical and commercial successes with Shazam and The Suicide Squad, they are hoping that the popularity of one Dwayne Johnson will do… Continue reading BLACK ADAM
Fantastic Fest Film News: V/H/S/99 Now Available on Shudder
V/H/S/99 featuring franchise veteran David Bruckner and filmmakers Scott Derrickson, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani and Mike P. Nelson was a U. S. premiere at Fantastic Fest 2022 – Official Selection in September (in Austin) after the world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2022. It was also at Beyond Fest 2022 – Official Selection… Continue reading Fantastic Fest Film News: V/H/S/99 Now Available on Shudder
TICKET TO PARADISE
Es esa época del año en la que se ofrecen muchas películas de Halloween y de terror/ciencia ficción en el cine. Después de haber visto bastantes películas de este género en las últimas seis semanas, tenía muchas ganas de ver una buena comedia después de ver el tráiler de Ticket to Paradise, protagonizada por Julia… Continue reading TICKET TO PARADISE