By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) This documentary chronicles the life of the ruby slippers after filming The Wizard of Oz one of the most popular films of all time. Turns out they were boxed up, stored on the back lot and found decades later by prop master Kent Warner. Interestingly enough… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE SLIPPERS
Category: Festivals
SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE LIBERATORS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The Monuments Men by George Clooney is a mainstream film that delves into what happened to art in Europe during and after World War II. Adolf Hitler waged an all-out war on art because at his command enormous amounts were destroyed. High ranking Nazi officers took… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE LIBERATORS
Spanish Review: KEANU
By Liz López Rating: C+ El largometraje, Keanu, tuvo un estreno durante el Festival de cine SXSW el mes pasado. Fue uno de esas películas que nos invitaron para verla a media noche, como si fuera algo muy única y la próxima en ser un gran espectáculo. El estreno de esta cinta no tuvo buenas… Continue reading Spanish Review: KEANU
Spanish Review: SING STREET
Por Liz López Rating: A No todas las cintas con el tema de un joven adolescente llegando a la mayoría de edad son divertidos, tal vez por el guion que a veces puede ser un poco cansado, o en raras ocasiones, que el actor no convenció el audiencia sobre la vida que está pasando. En… Continue reading Spanish Review: SING STREET
SXSW Film 2016 Review: KEANU
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) What started out as a spoof of John Wick has gone on to become something a little different, but either way, the comedy duo Key and Peele have scored themselves a winner with their first feature film. On Saturday, March 12 at midnight, Keegan Michael Key… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: KEANU
SXSW Film 2016 Review: KEANU
By Laurie Coker Rating: B Comedic pair Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele take their unique form of comedy off cable TV and land on the big screen in an amusing story of a pair of cousins and one fateful weekend. Having ended their comedy series on Comedy Central, this dynamic duo makes their debut in… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: KEANU
SXSW Film 2016 Review: GREEN ROOM
By Liz Lopez Rating: A Writer-director Jeremy Saulnier’s third feature Green Room debuted at The Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes (2015) and subsequently, many of us who attended the 2015 Fantastic Fest here in Austin were also able to view this crime, horror thriller starring Patrick Stewart in any character you have seen in the recent… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: GREEN ROOM
SXSW Film 2016 Review: MILES AHEAD
By Liz Lopez Rating: A I viewed Miles Ahead as part of the SXSW Film Festival this year and it is one of the favorite music related feature films that I enjoyed this year. This is definitely one of the films that I will not mind viewing over and over again, given Don Cheadle’s interpretation… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: MILES AHEAD
SXSW Film 2016 Review: MILES AHEAD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) To set one’s musical artist biopic apart from many others that have preceded it, is a difficult task for any filmmaker attempting an entry in the well-worn genre. Some films like Walk the Line, Get on Up, and Ray have managed to stand-out with superb performances… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: MILES AHEAD
SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUSH
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ There is plenty of home invasion horror films that I have seen during the several years that I have been writing about films and just when I think they can be predictable, another one arrives that leaves me a little bit unsettled when the story is tweaked a bit from… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUSH