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)
Category: Festivals
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
SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY
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)
SXSW 2022 Film and Music Review: Still Working 9 to 5
I have to say one of my most memorable days at the SXSW Film Festival in 2022 is the day that I heard there was a film titled Still Working 9 to 5 and that she was to attend the festival in person. Not only that, when I heard she would perform at the Moody… Continue reading SXSW 2022 Film and Music Review: Still Working 9 to 5
SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile
The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile, directed by Kathlyn Horan (The If Project), made its World Premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in March and went on to win the Audience Award in the 24 Beats Per Second category. Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide rights to the feature documentary shortly after… Continue reading SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile
SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: What We Leave Behind
The 2022 Film Festival program included 100 features including 76 World Premieres, and among them is Austin-based Director Iliana Sosa’s documentary, What We Leave Behind (Lo que dejamos atrás). She received the 2021 AFS Grant for this, her first feature documentary. The film centers on Sosa’s grandfather, Julian (over 80 years old), who is told… Continue reading SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: What We Leave Behind