THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING

The wedding/romantic comedy, The People We Hate at the Wedding from director Claire Scanlon (‘Brooklyn Nine Nine’ TV series episodes) is an adaptation by screenwriters Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin and Wendy Molyneux of Grant Ginder’s 2017 novel of the same name. I have not read this novel and cannot say how close the script is to the… Continue reading THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING

SHE SAID

El productor de cine Harvey Weinstein ha estado en las noticias durante al menos los últimos cinco años, si no más, y no sobre el trabajo de producción de películas. El New York Times publicó artículos sobre el trato de Weinstein a las mujeres, actrices y empleadas, pero no hasta que dos reporteras del Times… Continue reading SHE SAID

Austin Film Festival 2022: PEPE SERNA: LIFE IS ART

During the Austin Film Festival, I was able to view the documentary, Pepe Serna: Life is Art by first-time director Luis Reyes. I have known of Pepe Serna as an actor from films dating back to his career a few decades back. I was invited to meet him and conduct a brief interview in San… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: PEPE SERNA: LIFE IS ART

LA CAJA (THE BOX)

The Box [La Caja] del cineaste ganador del León de Oro, Lorenzo Vigas, ya está disponible para su visualización a través de MUBI el viernes 11 de noviembre. Fue una de las favoritas en numerosos festivales de cine, incluidos Venecia, Toronto, San Sebastián, BFI Londres, San Francisco y Miami. La película es la candidatura de… Continue reading LA CAJA (THE BOX)

THE BOX [LA CAJA]

The Box [La Caja] by Golden Lion Winner Lorenzo Vigas is now available for viewing via MUBI on Friday, November 11. It was a favorite at numerous film festivals, including Venice, Toronto, San Sebastian, BFI London, San Francisco, and Miami. The film is Venezuela’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Academy Awards®… Continue reading THE BOX [LA CAJA]

Austin Film Festival Film Review: Follow Her

Over the past few years, I have viewed feature films about individuals who go into the deep, dark web, and of course, those who have decided to create an online persona, become “famous” about something (or nothing), and too, how being on the platforms as a celebrity can have some drawbacks. Sylvia Caminer’s feature narrative… Continue reading Austin Film Festival Film Review: Follow Her

Austin Film Festival film review: Song of the Cicada

Song of the Cicada written by Robert Weiss, directed by Aaron & Robert Weiss, had the world premiere at the Austin Film Festival recently and went on to win the Audience Award in the Documentary Feature category. If you are interested and follow the culture and tradition of Dia de los Muertos, then death is… Continue reading Austin Film Festival film review: Song of the Cicada