Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells makes her feature film debut with a powerful examination of human suffering and the struggles to stay afloat while drowning in sorrow. I know that sounds completely morose and depressing, but Wells knows how to balance the joys of living, along with the opposite side on a very thin tightrope. Wells,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN
Author: Mark Saldana
Austin Film Festival 2022: CAUSEWAY
Jennifer Lawrence’s career may have begun in independent cinema, but after receiving universal acclaim for her breakthrough role in Winter’s Bone, her career was launched into stardom. Well, after working on various, high-profile, sometimes big budget projects, Lawrence has decided to take a beat and return to her roots. Her latest performance is in a… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: CAUSEWAY
Fantastic Fest 2022: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Never have I ever been so conflicted and confounded by a movie, that I can only come to the recognition of the fact that human behavior is so complex and bewildering. And that is definitely a huge credit to Martin McDonagh who has crafted such a film that seems so simple on the surface, but… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
So many great filmmakers brought movies to Fantastic Fest this year. Much of whom, I have admired multiple films of theirs in the past. This year the festival screened new releases by Martin McDonagh, Luca Guadagnino, Ruben Östlund, and one South Korean director Park Chan-wook. All of these movies were no-brainer choices for me when… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
TAR
After sixteen years, a Todd Field movie is finally going to see the light of day. After a moderately successful and respectable acting career during the late 1980s through the early 2000s, Field decided to make his directorial debut in 2001 with the critically acclaimed In the Bedroom. Five years later, Field struck more acclaim… Continue reading TAR
TICKET TO PARADISE
Considering that both Julia Roberts and George Clooney have such great chemistry on screen, it should come as no surprise that they are getting paired once again. The two charming and very watchable actors co-starred in three Ocean’s movies (11 through 13), and also appeared in one of Clooney’s directorial turns (Confessions of a Dangerous… Continue reading TICKET TO PARADISE
BLACK ADAM
After the first phases of the DC cinematic universe struggled to remain somewhat cohesive, Warner Bros producers have remained undaunted in attempting new strategies to rival the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After achieving both critical and commercial successes with Shazam and The Suicide Squad, they are hoping that the popularity of one Dwayne Johnson will do… Continue reading BLACK ADAM
Fantastic Fest 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Ruben Östlund’s brand of satire is no stranger to the Fantastic Fest crowd. In past years, the festival has screened his films Force Majeure and The Square and the Fantastic Fest crowd have devoured these movies with relish. So, it makes absolute sense that the programmers would conclude this year’s event with Östlund’s newest movie… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
HALLOWEEN ENDS
Whether or not this is actually the end of the Halloween franchise remains to be seen. However, Halloween Ends promises to be the conclusion of director David Gordon Green’s trilogy. Green’s take on the Halloween mythos has had a rather interesting, and polarizing, impact on the fans who love seeing Michael Myers come back to… Continue reading HALLOWEEN ENDS
CAT DADDIES
“Man’s Best Friend” has been popularly known to be the dog, but the reality is that men can appreciate the company and friendship of cats too. Director Mye Hoang pays tribute to the feline species by offering real life examples of how cats can positively impact humanity, particularly males, during some of their more challenging… Continue reading CAT DADDIES