Author: Liz Lopez

Austin Film Festival 2021 Review: TIME NOW

Rating: B – Writer/director Spencer King’s Time Now is one of the major marquee titles premiering at the Austin Film Festival. The new mystery-thriller stars Eleanor Lambert (daughter of acclaimed actors Diane Lane and Christopher Lambert) and Claudia Black (“Farscape”, “The Nevers”). Lambert stars as Jenny, who grew up in Detroit, but is married and… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2021 Review: TIME NOW

Critica de Cine: DUNE

Rating: A – Hay fanáticos del libro de Dune de la década sesenta y de la película del cineasta David Lynch de la década ochenta, pero también hay novatos en el mundo de la ciencia ficción ambientado en un futuro muy lejano. La nueva adaptación cinematográfica del libro, dirigida por Denis Villeneuve a partir de… Continue reading Critica de Cine: DUNE

MASS

Rating: B Actor Fran Kranz makes his feature filmmaking debut with the drama Mass. When the film begins, it is not clear why a lady in a church is so anxious about getting the meeting room prepared for guests, nor is it clear what the meeting is about. If anyone is very tired or impatient… Continue reading MASS

Critica de cine del 2021 Austin Film Festival: THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Rating: B+ Desde el principio, The French Dispatch es, obviamente, una película de Wes Anderson. Los fanáticos de la revista New Yorker Magazine sin duda verán cómo la película de Anderson es un tributo a la publicación. En la cinta, The French Dispatch es un suplemento especial de un periódico ficticio de Kansas en la… Continue reading Critica de cine del 2021 Austin Film Festival: THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Rating: B+ From the very beginning, The French Dispatch is obviously very much a Wes Anderson film. Fans of the New Yorker Magazine will certainly see how Anderson’s film is a tribute to the publication. The French Dispatch is a special supplement in a fictional Kansas newspaper in the imagined town of Ennui-Sur-Blasé. The proprietor… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Film News: Austin Film Festival and Conference Kicks Off

The 28th annual Austin Film Festival returns to multiple venues, both downtown and at the Galaxy Theaters until October 28th.  There is plenty to experience with both the conference and the films, so here is a quick peek at some films and updates on the conference. Conference – the Austin Film Festival staff and special… Continue reading Film News: Austin Film Festival and Conference Kicks Off

Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin

AGNES InAgnes, the latest from prolific filmmaker Mickey Reece (Climate of the Hunter), a dissident priest and a bright-eyed neophyte are sent to investigate rumours of demonic possession at a convent. Both will be met with temptation as the strange goings-on test their faith, as well as that of one specific nun in residence. This… Continue reading Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin

aGLIFF 2021 Capsule Reviews: Boulevard! A Hollywood Story and Firebird

aGLIFF (All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival) has many films available to view as it takes place through September 6, 2021 via the virtual lineup. Here are two films from the festival featured in the capsule reviews from the festival. Boulevard! A Hollywood Story The aGLIFF has varied categories of films, among them the… Continue reading aGLIFF 2021 Capsule Reviews: Boulevard! A Hollywood Story and Firebird