Austin Film Festival Love–Love is a touching story about two brothers navigating family expectations, old disappointments, and the frustrations of caring for someone who isn’t always easy to understand—or who isn’t particularly likable at times. We can all relate to this story’s themes. After their grandmother’s death, Andy (Haley Joel Osment), who lives with schizophrenia,… Continue reading Love–Love: two brothers, one complicated family
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AFF 2026: Saving 4 Seconds Documentary World Premiere Highlights Help to Prevent Suicides
The new feature documentary from director Rachel Klein, Saving 4 Seconds, is about one family’s effort to install a safety railing on the side of the Golden Gate Bridge to help prevent suicides. I find the documentary eye-opening, from the statistics and interview information to how long families/others have been advocates. In partnership with the… Continue reading AFF 2026: Saving 4 Seconds Documentary World Premiere Highlights Help to Prevent Suicides
AFF 2026: Kratom: Side Effects May Include – Effective in Raising Awareness
I have heard of plants used for healing for decades, and since then, all kinds of items have been used for medicinal purposes instead of Western medicine. I do not turn to convenience store shelves for products to self-medicate, especially one with little to no mention of what ingredients are in it. I am not… Continue reading AFF 2026: Kratom: Side Effects May Include – Effective in Raising Awareness
Behemoth! — a remarkable performance and an exquisite score
Austin Film Festival 2026 Every so often, a film comes along that reminds me why I love movies. Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth! is one of those films. It’s ambitious, beautifully acted, sometimes a bit hard to follow, but definitely worth watching. I never once checked my watch, and since it’s just over two hours long, that… Continue reading Behemoth! — a remarkable performance and an exquisite score
Bolio – Finding Yourself, One Ridiculous Step at a Time
Austin Film Festival 2026 Sometimes getting your life together means making a spectacular mess of it first. Director Jim Issa’s Bolio, a quirky, occasionally outrageous comedy, follows two unlikely friends whose attempts at self-improvement lead to questionable decisions and genuinely funny moments. The 96-minute film is entertaining and engaging enough to hold one’s attention, and… Continue reading Bolio – Finding Yourself, One Ridiculous Step at a Time
The Sketch Artist – An Extraordinary Talent for Justice
Austin Film Festival Some people have remarkable talent. Others discover a purpose that gives their gifts extraordinary meaning. Lois Gibson, the fascinating subject of director Pat Kondelis’ documentary The Sketch Artist, possesses both. Screening at the 2026 Austin Film Festival, the film introduces audiences to a woman whose artistic abilities have helped law enforcement identify… Continue reading The Sketch Artist – An Extraordinary Talent for Justice
The Debut – A Delightfully Satirical Opening Night at Austin Film Festival
There is something wonderfully entertaining about watching people take themselves far too seriously, especially in community theater. Jesse Eisenberg understands this perfectly, and his film The Debut offers a delightfully satirical look at theatrical ambition, oversized egos, and the absurd lengths people sometimes go to in the name of art. The 105-minute musical comedy opened… Continue reading The Debut – A Delightfully Satirical Opening Night at Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival Red Carpet Interviews for World Premiere of Sell Out
At the 32nd Annual Austin Film Festival, Sell Out celebrated the World Premiere on October 23rd at the State Theater. It is written and directed by Austin-based filmmaker brothers Nick and Josh Holden. Sell Out is a satirical look at a neurotic novelist who can’t tell if his most significant problem is the blank page,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival Red Carpet Interviews for World Premiere of Sell Out
Austin Film Festival: Sacrificios – Entrevista con los Cineastas Internacionales
El estreno mundial del largometraje Sacrificios, realizado en el 32º Festival Anual de Cine de Austin, está dirigido por Mauricio Chernovetzky, a partir de un guion que coescribió con Alexander Ioshpe. La película se describe como “una historia inquietante de dolor, fe y amor en todas sus más terribles contradicciones.” La película está en la… Continue reading Austin Film Festival: Sacrificios – Entrevista con los Cineastas Internacionales
AFF 2025 News: Rhythm Is A Dancer Celebrates Its World Premiere at Austin Film Festival
Directed and written by Lauren Caster, RHYTHM IS A DANCER had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on Sunday, October 26th, with Caster and members of the cast and crew in attendance. The heartfelt coming-of-age drama marks Caster’s feature-film debut and stars Caster herself as Ro, a struggling dancer who returns home after… Continue reading AFF 2025 News: Rhythm Is A Dancer Celebrates Its World Premiere at Austin Film Festival