Wendy Chinchilla Araya is a first-time film actress in the title role of the feature film Clara Sola from director Nathalie Álvarez Mesén. Araya gives a marvelous portrayal of a 40-year-old woman with physical challenges due to a back condition. She appears to be intellectually challenged as well, but that could be questioned given the… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2022: CLARA SOLA
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Critica de Cine para CLAIFF 2022: CLARA SOLA
Wendy Chinchilla Araya es una actriz debutante en el papel principal del largometraje Clara Sola de la directora Nathalie Álvarez Mesén. Araya da una maravillos interpretación de una mujer de 40 años con problemas físicos debido a una dolencia en la espalda. También parece tener problemas intelectuales, pero eso podría cuestionarse dadas las circunstancias en… Continue reading Critica de Cine para CLAIFF 2022: CLARA SOLA
Cine Las Americas 2022: EL BUEN PATRON
El buen patrón triunfó en la IX Edición de los Premios PLATINO En el Festival de cine international Cine las Americas basado en Austin, la pelicula de apertura del festival fue la película española El buen patron dirigida por Fernando León de Aranoa (Loving Pablo). En la IX Edición de los Premios PLATINO 2022 en… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2022: EL BUEN PATRON
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: MIJA (MY DAUGHTER)
This year, I was able to watch only one documentary, but I am certainly happy that Mija is that film. This United States entry tells the story of Doris Munoz, an ambitious and hard-working music talent manager, who, at the beginning of the film, has achieved some success managing successful Latinx artist Cuco. And while… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2022: MIJA (MY DAUGHTER)
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
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