Fantastic Fest 2024 Review: ANORA Is Not Only My Favorite Of The Fest, It Is One Of The Top Films Of The Year

When Fantastic Fest announced that Anora would get screened at this year’s festival, I knew I had to attend. Not only did the film’s trailer hook me, but I also had to be there because this is Sean Baker’s latest work (Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket). This fantastic film lives up to my anticipation.… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024 Review: ANORA Is Not Only My Favorite Of The Fest, It Is One Of The Top Films Of The Year

Movie Review: At the Gates – A Thriller for Survival When Affluence Takes Action

Written, directed, and produced by Augustus Meleo Bernstein, At the Gates is a drama-turned-thriller when a wealthy family has a change, creating some changes in their economic status. Marianne Barris (Miranda Otto) has had domestic help for a long time, with Ana (Vanessa Benavente) as her current employee. On the day Ana takes her teenage… Continue reading Movie Review: At the Gates – A Thriller for Survival When Affluence Takes Action

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Austin Film Festival 2024: The Piano Lesson – a memorable opening night film

The Piano Lesson. (L-R) Michael Potts as Wining Boy, Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece, Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles, John David Washington as Boy Willie and Ray Fisher as Lymon in The Piano Lesson. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix

The Piano Lesson, the opening night film of the Austin Film Festival, is a profoundly moving directorial debut for Malcolm Washington, son of Denzel Washington, who co-produces alongside him. Starring John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, and the inimitable Samuel L. Jackson, this adaptation of August Wilson’s 1987 play brings the haunting drama of a family… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: The Piano Lesson – a memorable opening night film

Crítica de película: Venom: The Last Dance – Emocionante y llena de acción pone fin a la trilogía

En Venom: The Last Dance, Eddie/Venom (Tom Hardy) comienza la película junto al mar y lejos de la ciudad natal habitual en esta, la última película de la trilogía. Eddie y Venom pueden estar tratando de esconderse, pero sobresalen como pulgares doloridos. El camarero no sabe de qué habla Eddie, pero un vistazo de Venom… Continue reading Crítica de película: Venom: The Last Dance – Emocionante y llena de acción pone fin a la trilogía