It felt like “Christmas in July” when I was offered an opportunity to view this forthcoming holiday film. It was (and still is) hot for the season here in Texas, but viewing the film left me in better spirits. I have not read the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson that this film is based on,… Continue reading Movie Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Fun, Endearing, and So Much More
Author: Liz Lopez
AFF Movie Review: American Spirit – University Students Face Relationship Choices and Decisions
American Spirit, a film based and filmed in Austin, World Premiered at the Austin Film Festival in October. This movie is the feature directorial debut from Christopher Yates. It explores questions of identity and evolving iterations of self and timely conversations around the transition from youth into adulthood. Yates is the writer/director for American Spirit,… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: American Spirit – University Students Face Relationship Choices and Decisions
Crítica de película: Heretic – Excelentes actuaciones del elenco brindan escalofríos en este thriller psicológico
Hay mucho más diálogo en esta película de lo que cabría esperar después de ver la película, pero eso no quiere decir que no haya escenas que mantengan al espectador al borde de su asiento. Heretic está escrita y dirigida por Scott Beck y Bryan Woods (A Quite Place) y es posible que algunos fanáticos… Continue reading Crítica de película: Heretic – Excelentes actuaciones del elenco brindan escalofríos en este thriller psicológico
AFF Awards Winner News: Champions of the Golden Valley Wins Audience Award – Documentary Feature
Following a successful World Premiere at the Tribeca International Film Festival this year, the multiple award-winning documentary Champions of the Golden Valley recently arrived at the Austin Film Festival for the Texas Premiere. On the way to Austin, the documentary won Heartland’s Overall Audience Choice Award. At the Austin Film Festival, Champions of the Golden… Continue reading AFF Awards Winner News: Champions of the Golden Valley Wins Audience Award – Documentary Feature
Crítica de película: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: divertido, entrañable y mucho más
Me sentí como “Navidad en julio” cuando me ofrecieron la oportunidad de ver esta próxima película navideña. Hacía (y sigue siendo) caluroso para la temporada aquí en Texas, pero después de ver la película, me dejó de mejor humor. No he leído el bestseller internacional de Barbara Robinson en el que se basa esta película,… Continue reading Crítica de película: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: divertido, entrañable y mucho más
AFF Movie Review: To Kill a Wolf – Hunting and the Hunted, A Film Not to Miss
To Kill a Wolf has been in several film festivals since August of last year, starting in the UK, then the US, and now arriving at the 2024 Austin Film Festival. It is a terrific film with a great story and performances that is perfect for the “writer’s festival” as it is known. Written and… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: To Kill a Wolf – Hunting and the Hunted, A Film Not to Miss
AFF Movie Review: Silent Notes – World Premiere of Crime Thriller Stars CODA’s Daniel Durant
Daniel Durant starred in the Oscar-winning film CODA as Leo Rossi, a teenager whose sister is the only hearing member of the family. The film featured international filmmaker Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) as the music teacher. CODA (2021) won three Academy Awards, and audiences everywhere learned of this great cast. Now, Durant stars in… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: Silent Notes – World Premiere of Crime Thriller Stars CODA’s Daniel Durant
Crítica de película de Fantastic Fest: Memoir of a Snail: una historia conmovedora y atractiva que la convierte en una de no perder
Esta película de animación es un drama sobre un hermano y una hermana (gemelos) que vivieron con su padre después del fallecimiento de su madre. Son separados por la agencia que los acoge después de que su padre falleciera en su juventud, cambiando sus vidas de la manera más dura. Esta historia de separación de… Continue reading Crítica de película de Fantastic Fest: Memoir of a Snail: una historia conmovedora y atractiva que la convierte en una de no perder
AFF Movie Review: Artifact War – Eye-Opening Documentary Uncovering Another Art Theft
By now, people may have viewed feature films such as Monuments Men and Woman in Gold (2014) about stolen artworks in Europe. These films were shown in theaters and are likely available for streaming. These films were about art theft during WW II, and now a documentary film about a more current theft has been… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: Artifact War – Eye-Opening Documentary Uncovering Another Art Theft
AFF Movie Review: A Better Place – Austin Film Festival Short has a Timely Story from a Talented Filmmaker
Shih-Chun, the writer and director of the short film A Better Place, stated in an email correspondence that “the film has been nominated for a Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival.” The film was screened during the festival in the Shorts Program 1—Thicker Than Blood at both the Galaxy and Rollins Theaters. “A little… Continue reading AFF Movie Review: A Better Place – Austin Film Festival Short has a Timely Story from a Talented Filmmaker