By Liz Lopez Rating: A+ El escritor y director de “Knives Out”, Rian Johnson (secuelas de “Star Wars”, “Brick”) ha creado un tributo muy entretenido y entretenido a los autores del pasado que son conocidos por sus historias de misterio de asesinatos. Incluso si alguien puede pensar que no son fanáticos de este género, el… Continue reading Critica De Cine: KNIVES OUT
Author: Mark Saldana
Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: MARRIAGE STORY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Noah Baumbach, this phenomenal movie is not only my favorite film of this year’s AFF, it is definitely one of the top films of the year. I went into this film preparing myself for a thoroughly heart wrenching, sorrowful affair, but was… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: MARRIAGE STORY
Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This year’s Fantastic Fest closed with a delightfully smart, mystery thriller which would possibly impress Agatha Christie herself. Writer/director Rian Johnson has taken the classic “whodunnit” and offers an engrossing and entertaining twist on the genre. With a talented ensemble cast, intelligent writing and superb direction,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT
Review: QUEEN & SLIM
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Melina Matsoukas makes her feature film debut with a gorgeously- shot portrait of unwitting outlaws involved in a violent killing. Matsoukas takes the tropes of outlaws-on-the-run and utilities them to make a bold stance against prejudice and police corruption. Her film, though not superbly executed,… Continue reading Review: QUEEN & SLIM
Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: SAMARITAN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Those who are of Catholic or other Christian faiths are probably very familiar with the Biblical parable of The Good Samaritan. At the same, it is probably easy to take for granted the actual history and relevance of the Samaritan culture. Samaritans bridge the gap between… Continue reading Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: SAMARITAN
Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: Cause OF DEATH
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Between November 14 and 21, New York City hosted the 13th annual Other Israel Film Festival which showcased various works by Jewish and Arabic filmmakers. These movies intend to offer insight on and educate about the cultures of Jewish and Arabic nations. I was given the… Continue reading Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: Cause OF DEATH
Critica De Cine: La pelicula Waves llega a cines de Austin despues del Austin Film Festival
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ El guionista y director Trey Edwards Shults presentó a Waves en el Festival de Cine de Austin como la película central y es un drama intenso y poderoso sobre una familia suburbana del sur de Florida con dos adolescentes que viven una buena vida y luego se enfrentan a una… Continue reading Critica De Cine: La pelicula Waves llega a cines de Austin despues del Austin Film Festival
Critica De Cine: HONEY BOY
Por Liz Lopez Rating B+ “Honey Boy” es una película que no será olvidada muy pronto después de haber sido vista. A menudo no se discute abiertamente (o tal vez no hay suficientes personas que se detienen a escuchar) lo que realmente cuesta el entretenimiento. No me refiero al precio del boleto, sino al profundo… Continue reading Critica De Cine: HONEY BOY
Critica De Cine: FROZEN II
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B – Seis años después de que el largometraje musical animado Frozen se estrenó en los cines, fue un éxito instantáneo y los fanáticos han estado esperando la secuela. Frozen obtuvo una variedad de premios y nominaciones, y aunque Frozen 2 es muy entretenido, es difícil predecir si este tendrá el… Continue reading Critica De Cine: FROZEN II
Review: A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Last year’s documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? opened up my eyes, heart, and mind to realize what a truly extraordinary human Fred Rogers was. As a child, I grew up occasionally watching Mr. Rogers, not truly appreciating his unusual approach to children’s television or the… Continue reading Review: A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD