Category: Festivals

Bentonville FF Critica de cine: At the Ready

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Por Liz Lopez Rating: A La directora Maisie Crow (película anterior, Jackson, ganadora de un Emmy) es la directora y directora de fotografía del largometraje documental At the Ready, disponible para su visualización durante el Festival de Cine de Bentonville esta semana en la categoría de Largometrajes Documentales en Competencia. Crow destaca el programa de… Continue reading Bentonville FF Critica de cine: At the Ready

Fantasia Film Festival 2021: TVR’s First Time

By Mark Saldana For the very first time, True View Reviews will be covering the Fantasia Film Festival. The reason I say this is because this year’s Fantasia has gone virtual this year, and TVR’s Liz Lopez and myself could not resist the opportunity to review more movies. This year’s Canadian genre film festival has… Continue reading Fantasia Film Festival 2021: TVR’s First Time

Festival News: Fantasia International Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary Running Aug 5-25, 2021

By Liz Lopez The Fantasia International Film Festival will launch its 25th edition as a virtual event composed of screenings, panels, and workshops, August 5th to August 25th. The festival will be accessible across Canada, geo-locked to the country, and will maintain unique film admittance quantities in line with the cinema experience. In celebration of… Continue reading Festival News: Fantasia International Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary Running Aug 5-25, 2021

Cine Las Americas 23 Review: MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Another documentary that focuses on the issues and problems with the immigration system in the United States is the Hecho En Tejas spotlight film Missing In Brooks County. The Hecho En Tejas category highlights films made in Texas, and this particular film is probably the best… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 23 Review: MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY

Cine Las Americas 23 Review: AT THE READY

By Mark Saldana Rating 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This engrossing and affecting documentary officially kicked of my virtual Cine Las Americas 23. Just from reading the premise, I had a strong feeling that the timely themes and issues it addresses would make for a very compelling and revelatory film. Director Maisie Crow follows a… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 23 Review: AT THE READY

Critica de cine: Festival Internacional de Cine las Americas – Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It

Por Liz Lopez Rating: A Al comienzo de la película, hay un breve clip donde Rita Moreno da la bienvenida al público. En ese clip, afirma que cuando aceptara hacer el documental, sería lo más honesta que pudiera. Al final de la película, no tengo ninguna duda de que ella le hizo saber al mundo… Continue reading Critica de cine: Festival Internacional de Cine las Americas – Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It

Cine Las Americas 23 Review: RITA MORENO – JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) From her humble beginnings, Puerto Rican native Rita Moreno seemed destined for stardom. Her vibrant personality and charisma made her a natural for show business. However, it was her abilities to sing, dance, and act that guaranteed her future success in America. This was never an… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 23 Review: RITA MORENO – JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT