Fantasia International Film Festival, and Fantastic Fest where I was able to view the film on the big screen. The film captivated me from start to finish and I know it is one of the films from Japan that I will recommend to my film loving fans – especially those who enjoy international films. This… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: MISSING
Category: Festivals
Fantastic Fest 2022: THE MENU
Si alguien ve el tráiler de la película El Menú, parece estar ambientado en el mundo de la alta cocina. El chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) es propietario de un restaurante en Hawthorn Island, de 12 acres, donde recibe a doce invitados distinguidos por noche cuando viajan en barco. Es una variedad de comensales diversos… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: THE MENU
Fantastic Fest 2022: THE MENU
The Menu is an impeccable work of art. It is an experience that tantalizes its audiences in ways that only they can comprehend after savoring its deliciousness days and months after it has been tasted. Now, I know that sounds rather pretentious, but that isn’t actually the case here. Or at least in my case,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: THE MENU
Austin Film Festival 2022: SAM & KATE
If one were to look upon the poster for this film, it would be easy to assume that Sam & Kate tells a lengthy story of two lovers/spouses through the course of their relationship. How can anyone not expect that? Casting Dustin Hoffman, Sissy Spacek, Hoffman’s son Jake, and Spacek’s daughter Schuyler should easily deceive… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: SAM & KATE
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
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
Austin Jewish Film Festival News: 20th Austin Jewish Film Festival Continues
The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) returns for the 20th year taking place in person two weekends and then with a virtual/online option November 14 — 20. The festival began November 3 (first weekend) and continues the 12th/13th in person at the Dell Jewish Community Campus, followed by an online option November 14 — 20.… Continue reading Austin Jewish Film Festival News: 20th Austin Jewish Film Festival Continues
Austin Film Festival 2022: GOOD NIGHT OPPY
During this year’s Austin Film Festival, I was only able to watch a couple of documentary films, as opposed to narrative feature movies. Still, both of the entries I watched succeeded in appealing to very different facets of my mind and emotions. The first of which, actually captured my heart in ways I had not… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: GOOD NIGHT OPPY
Austin Film Festival 2022: AFTER SUN
La película debut de la escritora/directora Charlotte Wells, After Sun, es un drama basado en videos caseros y sus recuerdos de unas vacaciones con su padre cuando tenía once años. Sophie (Frankie Corio) y su padre, Calum (Paul Mescal, Normal People y The Lost Daughter), de 31 años, viajan a Turquía y se hospedan en… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: AFTER SUN