In Heretic, directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods turn the horror genre on its head, using conversation instead of suspenseful silence to tell a chilling story. The film takes the premise of a theological debate between a pair of innocent Mormon missionaries and an unsettling host. It stretches it to its limits, pushing the audience… Continue reading Heretic – more talk than thrill
Day: November 8, 2024
Movie Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Fun, Endearing, and So Much More
It felt like “Christmas in July” when I was offered an opportunity to view this forthcoming holiday film. It was (and still is) hot for the season here in Texas, but viewing the film left me in better spirits. I have not read the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson that this film is based on,… Continue reading Movie Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Fun, Endearing, and So Much More
AFF Movie Review: American Spirit – University Students Face Relationship Choices and Decisions
American Spirit, a film based and filmed in Austin, World Premiered at the Austin Film Festival in October. This movie is the feature directorial debut from Christopher Yates. It explores questions of identity and evolving iterations of self and timely conversations around the transition from youth into adulthood. Yates is the writer/director for American Spirit,… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: American Spirit – University Students Face Relationship Choices and Decisions
Crítica de película: Heretic – Excelentes actuaciones del elenco brindan escalofríos en este thriller psicológico
Hay mucho más diálogo en esta película de lo que cabría esperar después de ver la película, pero eso no quiere decir que no haya escenas que mantengan al espectador al borde de su asiento. Heretic está escrita y dirigida por Scott Beck y Bryan Woods (A Quite Place) y es posible que algunos fanáticos… Continue reading Crítica de película: Heretic – Excelentes actuaciones del elenco brindan escalofríos en este thriller psicológico
AFF Awards Winner News: Champions of the Golden Valley Wins Audience Award – Documentary Feature
Following a successful World Premiere at the Tribeca International Film Festival this year, the multiple award-winning documentary Champions of the Golden Valley recently arrived at the Austin Film Festival for the Texas Premiere. On the way to Austin, the documentary won Heartland’s Overall Audience Choice Award. At the Austin Film Festival, Champions of the Golden… Continue reading AFF Awards Winner News: Champions of the Golden Valley Wins Audience Award – Documentary Feature
Crítica de película: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: divertido, entrañable y mucho más
Me sentí como “Navidad en julio” cuando me ofrecieron la oportunidad de ver esta próxima película navideña. Hacía (y sigue siendo) caluroso para la temporada aquí en Texas, pero después de ver la película, me dejó de mejor humor. No he leído el bestseller internacional de Barbara Robinson en el que se basa esta película,… Continue reading Crítica de película: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: divertido, entrañable y mucho más