Sam Haye’s directorial debut feature, Pools, is the 2024 SXSW Sydney Audience Award Winner and had the North American Premiere at TIFF Next Wave. Pools had a sold-out screening at the festival that features a breakout performance from Odessa A’zion (Until Dawn, “Ghosts” TV series, Sitting in Bars with Cake, Hellraiser, “Nashville” TV series) as… Continue reading Pools – TIFF Next Wave/ SXSW Sydney Film Now in Theaters
Author: Liz Lopez
Music and Film News: Centroamericanto Fest is a Two-Day Celebration of Culture
Centroamericanto Fest 2025 celebrates its 17th edition with two days filled with Central American culture. Friday, September 19th, will be dedicated to film, and Saturday, September 20th, to music, dance, and gastronomy. Centroamericanto Fest has become a cultural festival that the community looks forward to every year and that maintains its mission of uniting the… Continue reading Music and Film News: Centroamericanto Fest is a Two-Day Celebration of Culture
Noticias de Cine y Música: Centroamericanto Fest 2025 dos días llenos de cultura
Centroamericanto Fest 2025 celebra su edición número 17 con días llenos de cultura centroamericana este mes. El viernes 19 será dedicado al cine y sábado 20 dedicado a la música, danza y gastronomía. Centroamericanto Fest se ha convertido en una fiesta cultural que la comunidad espera cada año y que mantiene su misión de unir… Continue reading Noticias de Cine y Música: Centroamericanto Fest 2025 dos días llenos de cultura
Filmmaker Oanh-Nhi Nguyen has Two Standout Films at the Hollyshorts Film Festival
The Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival recently wrapped this month, and two films that I viewed from filmmaker Oanh-Nhi Nguyen are awe-inspiring. She is an AFI Conservatory MFA graduate. Both of her films were screened at the TCL Chinese Theater earlier this month. With the actions seen in the news and on social media platforms regarding… Continue reading Filmmaker Oanh-Nhi Nguyen has Two Standout Films at the Hollyshorts Film Festival
Almost Popular – Another Coming of Age Film with Some Good Scenes
A film regarded as a “coming of age” story can be perceived in a couple of ways. Some people may want to pass on viewing it because it may be formulaic and predictable. I try not to set expectations and am open to seeing what the filmmakers offer. How creative is it when it comes… Continue reading Almost Popular – Another Coming of Age Film with Some Good Scenes
Crítica de cine – Caught Stealing – Austin Butler encabeza el reparto en esta comedia oscura y thriller criminal, incluyendo Benito Martínez Ocasio
El cineasta de The Whale, Darren Aronofsky, dirige su nueva película Caught Stealing con Austin Butler (Elvis, 2022) en el papel principal como Hank. Un talentoso jugador de béisbol en su juventud, el atleta tuvo una carrera prometedora y en Nueva York ahora es un barman. El apuesto y amable joven tiene cierto carisma y,… Continue reading Crítica de cine – Caught Stealing – Austin Butler encabeza el reparto en esta comedia oscura y thriller criminal, incluyendo Benito Martínez Ocasio
Crítica de cine: Los fantásticos asuntos del Golem – Fantastic Fest presenta la comedia de ciencia ficción Española
De los escritores/directores Juan González y Nando Martínez, llega Los Fantásticos Asuntos del Golem, una comedia absurda de ciencia ficción española que se ofreció internacionalmente durante los festivales de cine de 2023, Fantasia y Fantastic Fest (Austin, TX), entre otros. La película trata sobre la amistad y las relaciones, especialmente las de los padres, pero… Continue reading Crítica de cine: Los fantásticos asuntos del Golem – Fantastic Fest presenta la comedia de ciencia ficción Española
Movie Review: The Fantastic Golem Affairs – Fantastic Fest Presents Spanish Sci-fi Comedy
From writers/directors Juan González and Nando Martínez comes The Fantastic Golem Affairs, an absurdist Spanish sci-fi comedy that was showcased internationally at the 2023 film festivals, including Fantasia and Fantastic Fest (Austin, TX), among others. The film explores friendship and relationships, particularly those between parents, but in a manner that diverges from the conventional portrayal… Continue reading Movie Review: The Fantastic Golem Affairs – Fantastic Fest Presents Spanish Sci-fi Comedy
Crítica de película: ¡Honey Don’t! – Es genial de ver, pero deja un poco insatisfecho
En el pasado, he disfrutado de películas del guionista y director Ethan Coen, y aunque me gustaron varias partes de su nueva película Honey Don’t! me sentí un poco insatisfecho cuando empezaron a rodar los créditos. Casi se sintió como cuando el Rev. Drew Devlin (Chris Evans) está discutiendo sobre “sumisión” con sus feligresas en… Continue reading Crítica de película: ¡Honey Don’t! – Es genial de ver, pero deja un poco insatisfecho
Eden – This Survivalist Thriller is Based on A True Story
Eden unravels the shocking true story of a German doctor and his partner who have left Germany to live a distinct life from that of World War I. They reside on an island in the Galapagos and write letters “back home” about how they are satisfied and at peace. Those letters are printed in the… Continue reading Eden – This Survivalist Thriller is Based on A True Story