Rating: B+ From the very beginning, The French Dispatch is obviously very much a Wes Anderson film. Fans of the New Yorker Magazine will certainly see how Anderson’s film is a tribute to the publication. The French Dispatch is a special supplement in a fictional Kansas newspaper in the imagined town of Ennui-Sur-Blasé. The proprietor… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: THE FRENCH DISPATCH
Category: Festivals
Film News: Austin Film Festival and Conference Kicks Off
The 28th annual Austin Film Festival returns to multiple venues, both downtown and at the Galaxy Theaters until October 28th. There is plenty to experience with both the conference and the films, so here is a quick peek at some films and updates on the conference. Conference – the Austin Film Festival staff and special… Continue reading Film News: Austin Film Festival and Conference Kicks Off
Fantastic Fest 2021: KNOCKING
By Liz Lopez Rating: B The Swedish film Knocking started its festival run at Sundance early this year and continued to multiple film festivals internationally before arriving at Fantastic Fest. I found the film very intriguing, despite having viewed stories that feature a woman who is trying very hard to have people believe her about… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021: KNOCKING
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: THE TRIP
By Liz Lopez Rating: A+ It was a nice return to attend Fantastic Fest 2021 with both the in person and virtual screenings. It started off great with very good films to put us back in the festival mood that is unique to this one here in Austin. The one film that made me feel… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: THE TRIP
Critica de Cine del Fantastic Fest 2021: Lamb
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B Noomi Rapace es una de mis actrices favoritas del extranjero después que vi su actuación en 2009 en las películas La chica del dragón tatuado, La chica que jugaba con fuego y La chica que pateó el nido de los avispones. He visto sus actuaciones en muchas películas llenas de… Continue reading Critica de Cine del Fantastic Fest 2021: Lamb
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LAMB
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Anyone who has seen the trailer of this film should already know that they are in for a rather bizarre and unusual movie going into Lamb. Having seen the trailer and intrigued with what it offers, I simply could not resist the opportunity to experience the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LAMB
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: WHO KILLED THE KLF?
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) If one comes to this documentary looking for all of the answers, well, that is not what you’re going to get. But, that is a testament to how enigmatic a musical “group” The KLF was and remains to this day. To the director’s credit, Who Killed… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: WHO KILLED THE KLF?
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: There’s Someone Inside Your House
By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ The Netflix original, There’s Someone Inside Your House, is a slasher film directed by Patrick Brice (Creep) from a screenplay by Henry Gayden, based on the novel by Stephanie Perkins. It’s set in present day of the fictional town of Osborne, Nebraska. Makani Young (Sydney Park, “The Walking Dead”) moved… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: There’s Someone Inside Your House
Critica de cine del festival Fantastic Fest 2021: There’s Someone Inside Your House
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ La cinta original de Netflix, There’s Someone Inside Your House (Hay alguien dentro de tu casa), es una película de terror dirigida por Patrick Brice (Creep) a partir de un guión de Henry Gayden, basado en el libro de Stephanie Perkins. Está ambientado en la actualidad de la ciudad ficticia… Continue reading Critica de cine del festival Fantastic Fest 2021: There’s Someone Inside Your House
Fantastic Fest 2021 News: V/H/S 94 World Premiere Now Available on Shudder
By Liz Lopez V/H/S/94, a Shudder Original Film, had the World Premiere at Fantastic Fest that ran from September 23-30. Synopsis V/H/S/94 is the fourth installment in the hit horror anthology franchise and marks the return of the infamous found footage anthology with segments from franchise alumni Simon Barrett (Séance) and Timo Tjahjanto (May the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 News: V/H/S 94 World Premiere Now Available on Shudder