Romantic relationships are challenging. When emotional baggage is involved, this further complicates matters. Writer Seth Reiss and director Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang) tackle this problem with a film that uses surreal fantasy to pair a couple of people who have struggled to have a good, solid, romantic relationship. The movie has many inspired ideas that,… Continue reading A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Takes A Novel Approach To Relationships With Baggage
Month: September 2025
HIM: The Devil Wants A Star Football Quarterback, Apparently
I caught the trailer for Him when I went to the movies for a film that wasn’t screened for press. The trailer had me instantly intrigued and hopeful for an incredible horror experience that takes place in the world of professional sports. Though the visuals are often striking, the editing, the writing, and sometimes the… Continue reading HIM: The Devil Wants A Star Football Quarterback, Apparently
Movie Festival News: Fantastic Fest Celebrates its 20th anniversary in Austin, TX
Fantastic Fest is celebrating its 20th anniversary with films from around the world. Fantastic Fest’s 20th anniversary lineup features 45 World Premieres, 15 International and North American Premieres, and 12 U.S. Premieres. If you have attended Fantastic Fest before, you know what great cinema to anticipate, and even if this is your first time attending,… Continue reading Movie Festival News: Fantastic Fest Celebrates its 20th anniversary in Austin, TX
FF 2025 News – Celebrating 20 Years of Fantastic Fest in Austin – A Recall of Memories
Fantastic Fest is celebrating its 20th anniversary with films from around the world. This year’s lineup features 45 World Premieres, 15 International and North American Premieres, and 12 U.S. Premieres. If you have attended Fantastic Fest before, like I have, you know what great cinema, events, and filmmaking talent have come to Austin with the… Continue reading FF 2025 News – Celebrating 20 Years of Fantastic Fest in Austin – A Recall of Memories
THE LONG WALK: A Bleak, But Emotional Stephen King Story Realized Superbly For Cinema
Violence begets violence is the big takeaway from The Long Walk, a film adapted from Stephen King’s novel of the same name by director Francis Lawrence and screenwriter JT Moliner. The Long Walk is the very first novel he wrote as a professional writer, but it would not be published until later, under the pseudonym… Continue reading THE LONG WALK: A Bleak, But Emotional Stephen King Story Realized Superbly For Cinema
Crítica de cine: The Long Walk – Muy buen largometraje pero difícil de ver
Cuando las personas escuchan que The Long Walk es una novela de Stephen King, el primer pensamiento es que se trata de una película de terror (debido a su trabajo más reciente). Créeme, tiene escenas horripilantes, pero esta historia distópica es una que él comenzó a escribir a mediados de la década de 1960 (su… Continue reading Crítica de cine: The Long Walk – Muy buen largometraje pero difícil de ver
Pools – TIFF Next Wave/ SXSW Sydney Film Now in Theaters
Sam Haye’s directorial debut feature, Pools, is the 2024 SXSW Sydney Audience Award Winner and had the North American Premiere at TIFF Next Wave. Pools had a sold-out screening at the festival that features a breakout performance from Odessa A’zion (Until Dawn, “Ghosts” TV series, Sitting in Bars with Cake, Hellraiser, “Nashville” TV series) as… Continue reading Pools – TIFF Next Wave/ SXSW Sydney Film Now in Theaters
Music and Film News: Centroamericanto Fest is a Two-Day Celebration of Culture
Centroamericanto Fest 2025 celebrates its 17th edition with two days filled with Central American culture. Friday, September 19th, will be dedicated to film, and Saturday, September 20th, to music, dance, and gastronomy. Centroamericanto Fest has become a cultural festival that the community looks forward to every year and that maintains its mission of uniting the… Continue reading Music and Film News: Centroamericanto Fest is a Two-Day Celebration of Culture
Noticias de Cine y Música: Centroamericanto Fest 2025 dos días llenos de cultura
Centroamericanto Fest 2025 celebra su edición número 17 con días llenos de cultura centroamericana este mes. El viernes 19 será dedicado al cine y sábado 20 dedicado a la música, danza y gastronomía. Centroamericanto Fest se ha convertido en una fiesta cultural que la comunidad espera cada año y que mantiene su misión de unir… Continue reading Noticias de Cine y Música: Centroamericanto Fest 2025 dos días llenos de cultura
TWINLESS: A Poignant, And Often Hilarious Film
James Sweeney is a filmmaker with whom I am not at all familiar. However, after watching Twinless, I would love to see what this talented filmmaker and actor have to offer. This movie boldly combines awkward, dark humor with just the right amount of humanity, examining how some people can connect in profound ways, despite… Continue reading TWINLESS: A Poignant, And Often Hilarious Film