Por Liz Lopez Rating: A Dirigida por Jonathan Butterell, basada en una adaptación del guión de la obra de teatro escrita por Tom MacRae, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie te hará reír y llorar en diferentes momentos de la película y me encantó. Las actuaciones son excelentes y la música y los bailarines querrán que te… Continue reading Critica de cine del Festival de cine aGLIFF: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Author: Mark Saldana
Critica de cine Festival de cine SXSW y Festival de cine Bentonville: Language Lessons
Por Liz Lopez Rating: A La galardonada colaboración entre la directora Natalie Morales y su coescritor, Mark Duplass, es una exploración conmovedora sobre la amistad a larga distancia. La pelicula tiene toda la razon para recibir galardones como el Premio de la Audiencia SXSW (2021) por Mejor Narrativa y el Premio de la Audiencia Provincetown… Continue reading Critica de cine Festival de cine SXSW y Festival de cine Bentonville: Language Lessons
DEATH DROP GORGEOUS
By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ When a film is listed as being in the horror/comedy genre, some folks may inquire how these two genres can describe one film. Scripted and directed by Michael J. Ahern, Christopher Dalpe and Brandon Perras, these three writer/directors also co-star in their own film. There is no doubt that this… Continue reading DEATH DROP GORGEOUS
THE CARD COUNTER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Paul Schrader definitely has a dark side, and every film he contributes is a testament to this prominent facet. His latest film, The Card Counter, wears this dark, tormented soul on its sleeve for the most part, but also comes across as a reflection of… Continue reading THE CARD COUNTER
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Prior to watching this film, I was totally unaware of the stage play that inspires this remarkabe and lovable movie. After enjoying it, however, I would absolutely love to see a wonderful stage production as this story is truly meant to be experienced. That is not… Continue reading EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Critica De Cine: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Por Liz Lopez Rating: A Dirigida por Destin Daniel Cretton, Shang-Chi es un héroe en Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Shang-Chi y la Leyenda de los Diez Anillos) que sobresale en tantos niveles para sentar las bases de este personaje que es cautivador y tendrá espectadores tan comprometidos que no querrán perder… Continue reading Critica De Cine: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Critica De Cine: YAKUZA PRINCESS
By Liz Lopez Rating: B Imagínense mi sorpresa cuando empiezo a ver la película Yakuza Princess y me entero de que São Paulo Brasil tiene una comunidad muy grande de japoneses (más de un millón de personas) conocida como Nikkei Burajiru-jin (japoneses brasileños). El cineasta brasileño Vicente Amorim (“Motorrad) trabaja a partir de un guión… Continue reading Critica De Cine: YAKUZA PRINCESS
Bentonville Film Festival 2021 Review: Noor & Layla
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Noor & Layla is a 13-minute short that shows how the relationship developed between two Muslim women but it is told in reverse chronological order from what may be the end (as the film begins). Written and directed by filmmaker Fawzia Mirza (Signature Move), starring actors Nicole Nwokolo (as Noor)… Continue reading Bentonville Film Festival 2021 Review: Noor & Layla
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands its world further to include a back story that it has only been previously touched upon, but now finally explains its true origins. In previous films, Iron Man and Iron Man III, the legend of The Mandarin and the Ten Rings… Continue reading SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
YAKUZA PRINCESS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Brazilian director Vicente Amorim presents a film full of style and some panache that looks great on the big screen. It is obivious that filmmaker has drawn from various inspirations and does so in some dynamic visual ways. Unfortunately, the writing that went into this screenplay… Continue reading YAKUZA PRINCESS