By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined 2020’s Fantastic Fest to a small, totally virtual festival, Austin’s favorite genre film event is back with a vengance. And I say that because the festival officially opened with a tremendously dark and often disturbing body horror film that graphically and… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021: TITANE
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Fantastic Fest 2021: THIS IS GWAR
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) What began as a science-fiction inspired art project developed into a heavy metal culture phenomenon. This documentary details the journey of several creative and rebellious minds who contributed to the theatrical and sometimes controversial metal band known as GWAR. Director Scott Barber tells the true, but… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021: THIS IS GWAR
Critica de cine del Fantastic Fest 2021: Bingo Hell
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Es difícil que no salte el título de la película, Bingo Hell, entre las muchas películas que se ofrecen durante el festival. Puede que no todos se sientan intrigados, pero definitivamente llamará la atención de cualquiera de nosotros que tengamos o haya tenido vínculos con el mundo del Bingo, ya… Continue reading Critica de cine del Fantastic Fest 2021: Bingo Hell
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: BINGO HELL
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ It is hard not to have the film title, Bingo Hell, jump out among the many films offered during the festival. Everyone may not be intrigued, but it will most definitely catch the attention for any of us who have or had ties to the Bingo world, whether personally or… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: BINGO HELL
Fantastic Fest 2021: 35th Anniversary Screening of RAD
By Mark Saldana On the night before this year’s Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar hosted a special pre-fest event screening of Hal Needham’s 1986 film RAD. Prior to the film screening, Austin’s 512 Wheelie Crew, a local Austin group of BMX stunt riders put on an impressive display of their skills just outside… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021: 35th Anniversary Screening of RAD
Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin
AGNES InAgnes, the latest from prolific filmmaker Mickey Reece (Climate of the Hunter), a dissident priest and a bright-eyed neophyte are sent to investigate rumours of demonic possession at a convent. Both will be met with temptation as the strange goings-on test their faith, as well as that of one specific nun in residence. This… Continue reading Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin
Critica de cine del Festival de cine aGLIFF: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Por Liz Lopez Rating: A Dirigida por Jonathan Butterell, basada en una adaptación del guión de la obra de teatro escrita por Tom MacRae, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie te hará reír y llorar en diferentes momentos de la película y me encantó. Las actuaciones son excelentes y la música y los bailarines querrán que te… Continue reading Critica de cine del Festival de cine aGLIFF: EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Fantasia 2021 Review: MARTYRS LANE
Martyrs Lane had its World Premiere at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival, among the 25 feature film World Premieres at this year’s 25th annual festival. This may be within the horror genre, but it is not the type to have the gory, slasher violence. It is a drama as well with the focus on… Continue reading Fantasia 2021 Review: MARTYRS LANE
Critica de cine Festival de cine SXSW y Festival de cine Bentonville: Language Lessons
Por Liz Lopez Rating: A La galardonada colaboración entre la directora Natalie Morales y su coescritor, Mark Duplass, es una exploración conmovedora sobre la amistad a larga distancia. La pelicula tiene toda la razon para recibir galardones como el Premio de la Audiencia SXSW (2021) por Mejor Narrativa y el Premio de la Audiencia Provincetown… Continue reading Critica de cine Festival de cine SXSW y Festival de cine Bentonville: Language Lessons
aGLIFF 2021 Capsule Reviews: Boulevard! A Hollywood Story and Firebird
aGLIFF (All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival) has many films available to view as it takes place through September 6, 2021 via the virtual lineup. Here are two films from the festival featured in the capsule reviews from the festival. Boulevard! A Hollywood Story The aGLIFF has varied categories of films, among them the… Continue reading aGLIFF 2021 Capsule Reviews: Boulevard! A Hollywood Story and Firebird