Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers is a feature documentary that journeys back to the 1970s and early 1980s to tell the origin story of Jimmy Buffett’s original Coral Reefer Band. Set against the creative backdrop of Key West, the film explores the musicians, friendships, touring years, and studio sessions that helped shape Buffett’s legendary… Continue reading National digital release of Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers – Jimmy Buffet’s Band
Author: Liz Lopez
AFF 2026: Saving 4 Seconds Documentary World Premiere Highlights Help to Prevent Suicides
The new feature documentary from director Rachel Klein, Saving 4 Seconds, is about one family’s effort to install a safety railing on the side of the Golden Gate Bridge to help prevent suicides. I find the documentary eye-opening, from the statistics and interview information to how long families/others have been advocates. In partnership with the… Continue reading AFF 2026: Saving 4 Seconds Documentary World Premiere Highlights Help to Prevent Suicides
AFF 2026: Kratom: Side Effects May Include – Effective in Raising Awareness
I have heard of plants used for healing for decades, and since then, all kinds of items have been used for medicinal purposes instead of Western medicine. I do not turn to convenience store shelves for products to self-medicate, especially one with little to no mention of what ingredients are in it. I am not… Continue reading AFF 2026: Kratom: Side Effects May Include – Effective in Raising Awareness
Fantastic Fest – Ghost in the Cell disponible en digital después del Fantastic Fest 2026
Escrito y dirigido por Joko Anwar (Gundala, Los esclavos de Satán, Asfixiados), Ghost in the Cell es un thriller de terror-comedia sobrenatural que mezcla géneros. Esta película se proyectó en Austin, TX, en el Fantastic Fest en septiembre y ganó Mejor Película en la categoría de Largometraje de Horror. Ghost in the Cell se estrena… Continue reading Fantastic Fest – Ghost in the Cell disponible en digital después del Fantastic Fest 2026
Fantastic Fest – Ghost in the Cell Now Available on Digital after Fantastic Fest 2026
Written and directed by Joko Anwar (Gundala, Satan’s Slaves, Smothered), Ghost in the Cell is a genre-blending horror-thriller-supernatural-comedy. The film screened in Austin, TX, at Fantastic Fest in September and won Best Picture in the Horror Features category. Ghost in the Cell debuts on Digital October 27th. Synopsis: Director Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security… Continue reading Fantastic Fest – Ghost in the Cell Now Available on Digital after Fantastic Fest 2026
Movie News: Austin Filmmaker’s Short Film, In Tow, to screen in Austin
Filmmaker Sharon Arteaga’s film, In Tow, premiered in Dallas in April 2023 and at the Austin Film Festival in October 2023, among many other festivals. I attended the Austin Film Festival and saw the film she wrote and directed. I highly recommend seeing her film this weekend. This Friday, October 23rd, the community can see… Continue reading Movie News: Austin Filmmaker’s Short Film, In Tow, to screen in Austin
London Film Festival Review: Prince -Explores Class Divisions Through an Absurdist Lens
Prince, a sharp, darkly comedic Uruguayan-Argentine feature, premiered at the 70th BFI London Film Festival on October 8th. Written and directed by Federico Borgia, the film is set in Punta del Este’s fading seaside luxury. The co-production is a sharp, stylish, and absurdist exploration of inheritance, class, domestic friction, and existential confusion. The film stars… Continue reading London Film Festival Review: Prince -Explores Class Divisions Through an Absurdist Lens
Critica de cine- Festival de Cine de Londres: Prince – Explora las divisiones de clases a través de una lente absurdista
Prince, un agudo y oscuro largometraje cómico uruguayo-argentino, tuvo su estreno mundial en el 70º Festival de Cine BFI de Londres el 8 de octubre. Escrita y dirigida por Federico Borgia, la película se desarrolla en el decadente lujo costero de Punta del Este. La coproducción es una exploración aguda, con estilo y absurda sobre… Continue reading Critica de cine- Festival de Cine de Londres: Prince – Explora las divisiones de clases a través de una lente absurdista
Noticias de Fantastic Fest 2026: Estreno mundial de Beware Boiúna en festival de cine Fantastic Fest
Beware Boiúna participó de la noche de apertura en el festival de cine Fantastic Fest en su estreno mundial el Jueves, 17 de septiembre, con la participacion del director Mike P. Nelson y las estrellas Kiana Madeira y Jessica Rothe. Fantastic Fest en Austin, Texas, es el festival de cine de género más grande de… Continue reading Noticias de Fantastic Fest 2026: Estreno mundial de Beware Boiúna en festival de cine Fantastic Fest
Theater News: MRS. DOUBTFIRE -a MUSICAL COMEDY Not to Miss
Texas Performing Arts presents Broadway in Austin with performances continuing this week at the Bass Concert Hall through September 27, 2026. Mrs. Doubtfire is part of the Texas Performing Arts 26-27 Broadway in Austin Season. I attended the Opening Night performance on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and it was everything I expected and more. I… Continue reading Theater News: MRS. DOUBTFIRE -a MUSICAL COMEDY Not to Miss