The Bentonville Film Festival Returns for the 8th Edition

Celebrating its eighth edition, Geena Davis’ festival has championed diversity since its inception, and takes place in person in Bentonville, Arkansas June 22-26, with streaming online until July 3 of this year. The festival will open with the World Premiere of The Seven Faces of Jane, co-Directed by Julian Acosta, Xan Cassavetes, Gia Coppola, Ryan… Continue reading The Bentonville Film Festival Returns for the 8th Edition

Cine Las Americas 2022: YO Y LAS BESTIAS (ME AND THE BEASTS)

From Venezuela, comes a musical fantasy that pretty a much comes across as an extended musical short. Writer/director Nico Manzano, with Yo Y Las Bestias, has created a visually striking film with very engaging music. However, when it comes to the narrative, that’s where the movie gets rather messy. This is very much an art… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2022: YO Y LAS BESTIAS (ME AND THE BEASTS)

Cine Las Americas 2022: EL BUEN PATRON (THE GOOD BOSS)

In Austin, Texas, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival finally returned, after taking a hiatus for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After cancelling all plans for a 2020 festival, the great people in charge programmed a virtual version in 2021. It was awesome to be back in person, and we,… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2022: EL BUEN PATRON (THE GOOD BOSS)

Cine las Americas International Film Festival Returns

The 24th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF24) returns from June 8-12, 2022 in Austin, TX with an excellent collection of films representing over 15 countries throughout Ibero-America. The Opening Night film stars Academy Award Winner, Javier Bardem, in El Buen Patron (The Good Boss) at the AFS Cinema. A badge can be purchased… Continue reading Cine las Americas International Film Festival Returns

SXSW 2022: DEADSTREAM

After getting revealed and called out as a phony, internet personality Shawn Ruddy (writer/director/actor Joseph Winter) hopes to redeem his reputation by spending the night in an infamously haunted and live streaming his experience. Ruddy gets more than he expects when the legends prove to be true. What follows is Shawn’s desperate attempts to survive,… Continue reading SXSW 2022: DEADSTREAM

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SXSW 2022: SPIN ME ROUND

From Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena (The Little Hours, I Heart Huckabees) comes a sweet and charming comedy film that follows a woman in a dead-end job, searching for more meaning and purpose in her life. Allison Brie stars as Amber, a manager of a big chain Italian restaurant (strikingly similar to Olive Garden) who has… Continue reading SXSW 2022: SPIN ME ROUND

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SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY

View of Riley B. "B.B." King (b. 1925) performing on an outdoor stage during the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He is seen singing into a microphone with a guitar strapped around him. According to the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, B.B. King performed on Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium. B.B. King also performed with Cleveland (1921-1991) and Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) (see 2007.103.4.625).

Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story had its World Premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in the 24 Beats Per Second category. I have attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival only once, and I planned to see it and learn more about the festival. I knew there was more to it, and… Continue reading SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY

SXSW 2022 Critica de cine y noticias: What We Leave Behind (Lo que dejamos atrás)

El programa del Festival de Cine SXSW de 2022 incluyó 100 largometrajes, incluidos 76 estrenos mundiales, y entre ellos se encuentra el documental de la directora Iliana Sosa, con sede en Austin, What We Leave Behind (Lo que dejamos atrás). Recibió la Beca AFS 2021 por este, su primer largometraje documental. La película se centra… Continue reading SXSW 2022 Critica de cine y noticias: What We Leave Behind (Lo que dejamos atrás)