AARP Studios Presents “Care to Laugh” Documentary about Comedian Jesus Trejo By Liz Lopez Rating: A+ Comedian Jesus Trejo is born and raised in Long Beach, California and was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2017. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Trejo often appears on Comedy Central’s… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: CARE TO LAUGH
Author: Mark Saldana
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review/Interview: HALTER OFF
Jake Bulgarino and James Young present “Halter Off” Doc Short By Liz Lopez The 25th Austin Film Festival (AFF) is well underway since this past Thursday and “Halter Off,” an all-new short documentary focused on the world of horse racing, is making its Texas Premiere at this year’s festival. Filmmaker Jake Bulgarino’s award-winning short documentary,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review/Interview: HALTER OFF
Review: SILENCIO
Lorena Villarreal’s “Silencio” U.S. release in Austin Theaters October 26 By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C Before I was offered the opportunity to view the film titled “Silencio,” I had not heard of an area in Mexico known as the “Zone of Silence” and that was rather interesting to find out it may be similar to… Continue reading Review: SILENCIO
Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: MID90S
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Adolescence has always been an awkward and messy time, and the 90s were no picnic either. Jonah Hill makes his directorial debut with this beautiful gem of a coming-of-age film, which covers life as a young teen during the last decade of the 20th century. Hill’s… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: MID90S
Review: BEAUTIFUL BOY
By Liz Lopez Rating: B “Beautiful Boy” is a terrifyingly real look at what addiction looks like in an intelligent, educated young man who seemingly has no reason to live that life. But he does. This drama is an adaptation of two memoirs by writer David Sheff and his son, Nic, who lived a very… Continue reading Review: BEAUTIFUL BOY
Review: THE HAPPY PRINCE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) When some people think of Oscar Wilde, they automatically think of his talent and contributions to literature and theater. This film focuses on his sad and tragic last days. The victim of a prejudiced witch hunt, Wilde’s career came to a crashing halt when he was… Continue reading Review: THE HAPPY PRINCE
Review: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) There isn’t too much to say about this sequel, other than it is so unfunny. I can literally count on one hand the few times I either laughed or snorted a little, but these few humous moments were not enough to save this sinking ship of… Continue reading Review: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN
Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: BORDER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I went into this film thinking it was a run of the mill thriller and it is anything but that. This shouldn’t surprise me whatsoever, because this is Fantastic Fest, home of strange and incredible surprises. This bizarrely creative Swedish import left me in awe, but… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: BORDER
Austin Local News: Austin Film Festival, Mexic-Arte Museum and Texas Book Festival Host “Super Saturday” October 27th
By Liz Lopez This year, three of Austin’s most anticipated events will coincide on Saturday, October 27. Austin Film Festival (AFF), Mexic-Arte Museum’s Viva la Vida Festival and Parade and the Texas Book Festival will be teaming up to offer a full day of culture and activities in the heart of downtown Austin.
Screening Pass Giveaways: THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS
Source: Disney TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to advance screenings of this movie in four different cities (Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City), scheduled for Tuesday, October 30 at 7:00 p..m. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaways: THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS