Filmmaker Sharon Arteaga’s film, In Tow, premiered in Dallas in April 2023 and at the Austin Film Festival in October 2023, among many other festivals. I attended the Austin Film Festival and saw the film she wrote and directed. I highly recommend seeing her film this weekend. This Friday, October 23rd, the community can see… Continue reading Movie News: Austin Filmmaker’s Short Film, In Tow, to screen in Austin
Month: October 2026
GHOST IN THE CELL: a bloody, bizarre, and silly trip behind bars
Fantastic Fest 2026 Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar knows how to make an impression, and his latest horror-comedy, Ghost in the Cell, does so with plenty of blood, outrageous situations, and an assortment of characters as entertaining as they are unpredictable. Screened at a film festival, the film proved an unusual mix of supernatural horror, dark… Continue reading GHOST IN THE CELL: a bloody, bizarre, and silly trip behind bars
WHALEFALL: A Nerve-Wracking Thriller With A Sincere Heart
Actor Austin Abrams seems to have found his niche, playing scared, tense, and sometimes timid characters reacting to harrowing or highly stressful situations. Previous movies such as Weapons and Resident Evil show that a likable, talented actor can pull off both thrilling and comedic moments. In his latest role in Whalefall, Abrams gets to show… Continue reading WHALEFALL: A Nerve-Wracking Thriller With A Sincere Heart
Runner: plenty of action and ample laughs
Alan Ritchson brings the muscle, Owen Wilson brings the chatter, and Runner delivers enough vehicular destruction to make a defensive-driving instructor weep. Scott Waugh directs this action comedy, which keeps its premise simple and its leads exceedingly busy. The mayhem has little substance, but I found plenty of excitement in watching this unlikely pair attempt a very… Continue reading Runner: plenty of action and ample laughs
MISTY GREEN: Chris Rock’s Hate Letter to Hollywood
After watching Chris Rock’s latest film, I get the strong impression that he does not like Hollywood. That sentiment is actually very fair given the events that transpire in his movie, Misty Green, which examines the life and career of a black actor (the titular character) who achieved some success and acclaim as a television… Continue reading MISTY GREEN: Chris Rock’s Hate Letter to Hollywood
Blood Countess: A Lavish Vampire Comedy That Overstays Its Welcome
Fantastic Fest 2026 The Blood Countess has enough color, costuming, and elaborate scenery to keep the eyes occupied long after the story should have wrapped up. At Fantastic Fest, I admired its visual extravagance while wishing someone had edited it more firmly. This peculiar vampire comedy offers plenty to appreciate, including a solid cast and… Continue reading Blood Countess: A Lavish Vampire Comedy That Overstays Its Welcome
London Film Festival Review: Prince -Explores Class Divisions Through an Absurdist Lens
Prince, a sharp, darkly comedic Uruguayan-Argentine feature, premiered at the 70th BFI London Film Festival on October 8th. Written and directed by Federico Borgia, the film is set in Punta del Este’s fading seaside luxury. The co-production is a sharp, stylish, and absurdist exploration of inheritance, class, domestic friction, and existential confusion. The film stars… Continue reading London Film Festival Review: Prince -Explores Class Divisions Through an Absurdist Lens
Critica de cine- Festival de Cine de Londres: Prince – Explora las divisiones de clases a través de una lente absurdista
Prince, un agudo y oscuro largometraje cómico uruguayo-argentino, tuvo su estreno mundial en el 70º Festival de Cine BFI de Londres el 8 de octubre. Escrita y dirigida por Federico Borgia, la película se desarrolla en el decadente lujo costero de Punta del Este. La coproducción es una exploración aguda, con estilo y absurda sobre… Continue reading Critica de cine- Festival de Cine de Londres: Prince – Explora las divisiones de clases a través de una lente absurdista
THE SOCIAL RECKONING: A Fine Follow-Up to an Iconic Film
Sixteen years after David Fincher’s The Social Network took cinema by storm, its writer, Aaron Sorkin, returns to write and direct a sequel that addresses the aftermath of Facebook’s effect on the world, particularly in America. Sorkin takes a different approach, narrowing the scope to focus on the investigative journalism and whistleblowing carried out by… Continue reading THE SOCIAL RECKONING: A Fine Follow-Up to an Iconic Film
Wild Horse Nine: a pairing of actors that pleases unabashedly
Fantastic Fest 2026 John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell are a pairing I could happily watch argue their way through almost anything. In Wild Horse Nine, their chemistry turns a buddy comedy with a serious undercurrent into one of my favorite Fantastic Fest experiences. Writer-director Martin McDonagh gives them clever material, and they deliver it with… Continue reading Wild Horse Nine: a pairing of actors that pleases unabashedly