By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Noah Baumbach, this phenomenal movie is not only my favorite film of this year’s AFF, it is definitely one of the top films of the year. I went into this film preparing myself for a thoroughly heart wrenching, sorrowful affair, but was… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: MARRIAGE STORY
Category: Festivals
Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This year’s Fantastic Fest closed with a delightfully smart, mystery thriller which would possibly impress Agatha Christie herself. Writer/director Rian Johnson has taken the classic “whodunnit” and offers an engrossing and entertaining twist on the genre. With a talented ensemble cast, intelligent writing and superb direction,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT
Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: SAMARITAN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Those who are of Catholic or other Christian faiths are probably very familiar with the Biblical parable of The Good Samaritan. At the same, it is probably easy to take for granted the actual history and relevance of the Samaritan culture. Samaritans bridge the gap between… Continue reading Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: SAMARITAN
Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: Cause OF DEATH
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Between November 14 and 21, New York City hosted the 13th annual Other Israel Film Festival which showcased various works by Jewish and Arabic filmmakers. These movies intend to offer insight on and educate about the cultures of Jewish and Arabic nations. I was given the… Continue reading Other Israel Film Festival 2019 Review: Cause OF DEATH
Film News: The CineSol Film Festival returns to the South Padre Island Convention Center
By Liz Lopez The CineSol Film Festival is celebrating 26 years and returns to where it all started on South Padre Island. The festival will be held at South Padre Island Convention Center on November 23-24, offering 31 independent films that include five documentaries, three features, and 23 shorts. The films hail from other countries,… Continue reading Film News: The CineSol Film Festival returns to the South Padre Island Convention Center
SXSW 2019 Review: “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins”
By Liz Lopez Rating: A Director Janice Engel’s feature documentary was screened during SXSW a few months ago and is easily one of my favorites from this year’s festival. I am not the only one to think so, as this film is an Audience Award Winner in the Festival Favorites category. Engel and Monique Zavistovski… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Review: “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins”
SXSW 2019 Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This is a movie that truly captivated me and made me laugh at the same time. I definitely have a penchant for dark, twisted and quirky conedies that provoke their audiences, and this film certainly fits the bill. Not really a crowd-pleaser, The Art of Self-Defense… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Review: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
SXSW 2019 Critica De Cine: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
The Art of Self-Defense” mezcla el humor y drama con gran elenco Por Liz Lopez ¿En alguna vez ha conocido una persona muy timido, dedicado a su carrera, inteligente pero le falta un poco de confianza o habilidad de interactuar socialmente? Si suena familiar, entonces este largometraje escrita y dirigida por Riley Stearns puede ser… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Critica De Cine: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
SXSW 2019 Review: ADOPT A HIGHWAY
By Jan Hamilton Synopsis Source: SXSW Participants After being released from prison following a twenty year sentence for a minor offense, an ex-con must learn to navigate the modern world while coming to terms with his own life which has moved on – all while caring for the abandoned baby he finds in a dumpster.… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Review: ADOPT A HIGHWAY
SXSW 2019 Review: GET DUKED!
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Every year, SXSW usually has a wonderful assortment of great comedies, and this year was no exception. From the UK, comes this delightful, hilarious and biting comedy that pulls no punches and beautifully wallows in absurdity. A group of delinquents decide to participate in a special… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Review: GET DUKED!