Author: Mark Saldana

SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas

By Liz Lopez          Source: OCFF, SXSW The 7th annual edition of the Oak Cliff Film Festival (OCFF) in Dallas, TX will be held from June 14 – 17, featuring twenty-five feature-length films, with ten of the films having their Texas premiere at this year’s festival. The festival also includes 40 short films, as well as… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas

SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month

By Liz Lopez   Sources: Film Rise, SXSW, Fandango This past March, director/screenwriter Matthew Newton (“Three Blind Mice,” “From Nowhere”) had his film at the SXSW Film Festival, “Who We Are Now” in the Narrative Spotlight category (U.S. Premiere). In case you missed the film at the festival, the feature film has begun a theatrical release… Continue reading SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month

Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3

By Liz Lopez Source: Broadway Across America, Lexus Broadway in Austin Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts offers “An American In Paris,” the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards®, at the Bass Concert Hall for a one week engagement starting Wednesday, May 30 through Sunday, June 3rd.… Continue reading Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3

SXSW 2018 Review: FIRST REFORMED

Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” stars Ethan Hawke in a Brilliant Performance   By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Writer/director Paul Schrader (“Taxi Driver,” “American Gigalo,” “Raging Bull” among the many he has written) presents his latest work, “First Reformed” that debuted at the Toronto Film Festival last fall and was screened in the Festival Favorites of… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: FIRST REFORMED

Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: LA HORA DE LA MERIENDA (TEA TIME)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Spain, this pleasing and lovable film won the Jury Award for Best Narrative Short of the festival.  Though the film does call for a little suspension of disbelief, I still enjoyed and appreciated the message it offers, and a timely one it is.  The story… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: LA HORA DE LA MERIENDA (TEA TIME)

Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: LA SUERTE DEL SALAO (UNLUCKY’S LUCKY)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This Colombian entry in the Narrative Shorts Competition is an often hilarious and joyful film about an always down on his luck man, whose luck miraculously changes for the better just for one night.  Pelito, the protagonist, is currently unemployed, in debt and about to lose… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: LA SUERTE DEL SALAO (UNLUCKY’S LUCKY)

Review: BOOK CLUB

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Now I know I am certainly not the target demographic of this film, nor is said film my cup of coffee, but I do hope to offer some insight as a male audience member and cinephile.  For Book Club, I will say this; the filmmakers have… Continue reading Review: BOOK CLUB

Review: DEADPOOL 2

Film Review: Don’t Hesitate to see “Deadpool 2” as part of your Summer Blockbuster Experience   By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ The highly anticipated arrival of the sequel to 2016’s “Deadpool,” arrives approximately two years and three months later, simply titled “Deadpool 2” with a script by returning screenwriters, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (with… Continue reading Review: DEADPOOL 2