El cineasta Wes Anderson (Asteroid City, The French Dispatch) es uno que tiene muchos fans por su narrativa, que no es simple ni formulaica. Incluso con la sinopsis muy breve proporcionada en la invitación a la prensa, por simple que sea sin spoilers, no lo es. Esta es la sinopsis simple: “La historia de una… Continue reading Crítica de película: The Phoenician Scheme – Wes Anderson: Riqueza, terroristas, asesinos
Author: Liz Lopez
Crítica de película: The Life of Chuck – Stephen King, la vida y un maravilloso recordatorio sobre ella
Cuando algunos de nosotros vemos el nombre Stephen King, puede que al principio pensemos en una película de terror. Y, sin embargo, ha escrito historias que no son de terror, como La redención de Shawshank y La milla verde, entre otras. No he leído “La vida de Chuck”, que ha sido adaptada a una película… Continue reading Crítica de película: The Life of Chuck – Stephen King, la vida y un maravilloso recordatorio sobre ella
Movie Review: Self Driver – Festival Favorite Now Has US VOD Release
Writer-director Michael Pierro’s debut thriller feature, Self Driver, was a festival favorite and won various awards. The film stars Nathanael Chadwick (The Last Porno Show), Reece Presley (In a Violent Nature), and Lauren Welchner (Faulein Cherie). About: Self Driver follows a down-on-his-luck driver who, facing mounting expenses and the unrelenting pressure of modern living, is… Continue reading Movie Review: Self Driver – Festival Favorite Now Has US VOD Release
CLAIFF 27 Movie review and news: Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood Austin Premiere
The 27th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival took place in Austin from May 14 to 18, 2025, featuring five days of films, red-carpet events, and special screenings. The festival showcases storytelling rooted in the vibrant cultures of Latine/x, Indigenous, Latin American, and Ibero-American communities, offering features narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, and the… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie review and news: Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood Austin Premiere
Movie Review: The Stones Are Speaking – Award-Winning Documentary Now Available On Demand
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, an archaeologist is a noun that describes “someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past.” The documentary film “The Stones Are Speaking” is about the discovery of an archaeological site uncovered in Central Texas. I was not aware of the discovery… Continue reading Movie Review: The Stones Are Speaking – Award-Winning Documentary Now Available On Demand
Crítica de película: Bring Her Back – El duelo llega al horror en la familia
Los directores Danny y Michael Philippou (Talk To Me) han regresado con una nueva y visceral película de horror, Bring Her Back, que hará que el público contenga la respiración en algunas de las escenas muy intensas. El duelo es una emoción muy fuerte, y todos manejan su pérdida lo mejor que pueden. Hay algunos… Continue reading Crítica de película: Bring Her Back – El duelo llega al horror en la familia
Movie Review: The New Boy – Cate Blanchette stars in 1940s Australian set Story
Filmmaker Warwick Thornton wrote the screenplay, was the cinematographer, and directed The New Boy, starring Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, and Wayne Blair and introducing Aswan Reid. I read a couple of online articles that state the filmmaker had an experience as an Australian Aboriginal child when he was sent to a Christian boarding school run… Continue reading Movie Review: The New Boy – Cate Blanchette stars in 1940s Australian set Story
Events/News: Annual Johnston High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony
The Johnston High School Ex-Students Association will host the annual Johnston High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument Ceremony on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 2-5 pm at the Johnston/Liberal Arts and Science Academy campus. The ceremony honors the fallen Johnston High School Vietnam War veterans from east Austin who had their lives cut short while… Continue reading Events/News: Annual Johnston High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony
Critica De Pelicula: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning está dirigida por Christopher McQuarrie, quien coescribió el guion con Erik Jendresen. La película comienza dándole al público un pequeño recordatorio de cuáles fueron los trabajos de Ethan Hunt, no solo en la anterior, sino en todas. En caso de que no lo hayas oído, la duración oficial de… Continue reading Critica De Pelicula: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Movie Review: Swing Bout – Impressive Independent Film Now Available on Digital
Directed and written by Maurice O’Carroll, Swing Bout is a crime-thriller set in the world of boxing, specifically women’s boxing, with each fighter waiting for their next opportunity to enter the ring. The film’s title comes from the boxing world and is described in the press notes: “Swing Bout – A series of quick knockouts… Continue reading Movie Review: Swing Bout – Impressive Independent Film Now Available on Digital