Austin Film Festival 2024: Adjunct – a heartfelt indie film

In his heartfelt indie film Adjunct, writer-director Ron Najor plays the dual roles of leading actor and filmmaker. The film tells the story of a struggling academic who discovers the precariousness of his place in the academic world. Unassuming yet thought-provoking, Adjunct is a profoundly personal exploration of purpose and resilience in a system that… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: Adjunct – a heartfelt indie film

Austin Film Festival 2024: Bird – A haunting exploration of childhood

Nykiya Adams in Bird

Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’ is a poetic, haunting exploration of childhood on society’s fringes, anchored by a mesmerizing performance from Nykiya Adams as Bailey, a 12-year-old girl navigating the harsh realities of life in Gravesend, North Kent. Arnold crafts a coming-of-age tale pulsing with raw authenticity and wonder, capturing the bittersweet journey of growing up amid… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: Bird – A haunting exploration of childhood

Movie News: Austin Jewish Film Festival Begins October 31 and Includes In Person and Virtual Options

The 22nd Austin Jewish Film Festival will be held in person from October 31 to November 10, 2024, followed by an online session from November 15 to 24. The Austin Jewish Film Festival’s 2024 lineup is available. In addition to viewing the films, three of which are world premieres, there will be Q&A events with… Continue reading Movie News: Austin Jewish Film Festival Begins October 31 and Includes In Person and Virtual Options

AFF Filmmaker Interview: Special Delivery – 2024 Austin Film Festival Film Jury Award Winner

Special Delivery was screened at the Austin Film Festival (AFF) 2024. According to the jury award news release from AFF, the short romantic comedy from writer/director Emily Everhard won the Enderby Entertainment Fellowship Award. The short romantic comedy features foley artist Sandy (Kate Owens, “The Other Black Girl” TV series), and the male adult star… Continue reading AFF Filmmaker Interview: Special Delivery – 2024 Austin Film Festival Film Jury Award Winner

AFF Movie Review: The Fetch – Irish Folklore Learned in Childhood Surfaces in Trauma for Adult

The film is good overall, but I had issues with it from the beginning. J.C. Doler’s first feature made its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival, playing in their Dark Matters Features section. Genre fans will be able to view it at a second screening during the festival. Doler co-wrote the screenplay along with… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: The Fetch – Irish Folklore Learned in Childhood Surfaces in Trauma for Adult

Austin Film Festival: Crossword – a haunting thriller about unthinkable loss

Michael Vlamis and Kyle Anderson at Austin Film Festival screen f Crossword (Coker)

Director Michael Vlamis’ ‘Crossword’ is an elegantly crafted thriller that dives into the haunting complexities of grief, obsession, and the painful fragmentation of a family dealing with the worst imaginable tragedy. The story follows Tessa (Aurora Perrineau) and James (Michael Vlamis), a couple torn apart by the accidental drowning of their young daughter. Each character… Continue reading Austin Film Festival: Crossword – a haunting thriller about unthinkable loss

AFF Movie Review: Special Delivery – 2024 Austin Film Festival Film Jury Award Winner

If you quickly search for the short film Special Delivery on the internet, you will find various films with the title. Still, the one screening at the Austin Film Festival is the short romantic comedy from writer/director Emily Everhard. The film was a finalist for the Enderby Entertainment Fellowship Award, and today’s news from the… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: Special Delivery – 2024 Austin Film Festival Film Jury Award Winner

AFF Movie Review: The Beldham – North American Premiere of Psychological Horror/Family Drama

Directed and written by Dallas-native Angela Gulner, The Beldham arrives at the Austin Film Festival for the North American Premiere. In this psychological horror/family drama, there is not a moment when I could turn away from the screen to follow what was happening between the mother and daughter characters. The script is excellent, as are… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: The Beldham – North American Premiere of Psychological Horror/Family Drama

Austin Film Festival 2024: The Wise Guy – a beautiful story of resilience

Writer/Director Sam O'Mahony at Austin Film Festival

Sam O’Mahony’s The Wise Guy is a heartfelt, whimsical story of resilience, told through the eyes of Francis, an eleven-year-old whose life is turned upside down by his parents’ separation. Through a series of delicate, touching moments and vibrant characters, O’Mahony brings a narrative that is as much about finding one’s way in a fractured… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: The Wise Guy – a beautiful story of resilience