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GOODNIGHT MOMMY

In 2014, Austrian film Goodnight Mommy took the horror world by storm and filled the genre with utter dread and frightening chills. As is the case with a lot of successful foreign language movies, American studios often decide to produce an English-language version to capitalize on the success of its inspiration and to reach wider… Continue reading GOODNIGHT MOMMY

Independent Filmmakers Showcase (IFS) Film Festival – Pie in the Sky

The Independent Filmmakers Showcase (IFS) Film Festival is a celebration of independent filmmaking held in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Hollywood, featuring screenings from emerging and established filmmakers. The festival (held at the beginning of the month) is dedicated to screening and awarding the best works submitted to the IFS over the past… Continue reading Independent Filmmakers Showcase (IFS) Film Festival – Pie in the Sky

CLERKS III

While Clerks II feels like Randalll’s take on his life’s saga, Clerks III is more like Dante’s vision of the franchise. And what I mean by that is that. perhaps, Kevin Smith’s approach to his latest installment is a more realistic and, admittedly, genuine realization that his lead characters have much to face reality, given… Continue reading CLERKS III

PINOCCHIO (2022)

As Disney has promised, they have continued with their series of remakes of their animated classics in a live-action/CGI format. For their remake of their 1940 animated film Pinocchio, Disney producers have tasked filmmaker Robert Zemeckis with the challenge of translating the classic Italian fairy tale. So far, all of the Disney live-action/CGI remakes have… Continue reading PINOCCHIO (2022)

MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU Now on Digital and 4K UHD, Blu-rayTM and DVD

The biggest global animated franchise in history adds an all-new laugh-out-loud gru-vy movie in Illumination’s MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, available to own with over 60 minutes of despicably entertaining bonus features on Digital and now on 4K UHD, Blu-rayTM and DVD September 6, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Now with even more frolic… Continue reading MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU Now on Digital and 4K UHD, Blu-rayTM and DVD

WIRE ROOM

Lionsgate presents Wire Room, and it will be available in select theaters, On Digital, and On Demand on September 2nd (and right on time for National Cinema Day on Saturday, September 3rd). Luckily, Austin, TX has the Galaxy Theater offering the film if you wish to see it on the big screen for a limited… Continue reading WIRE ROOM

aGLIFF Headliners Stand Out

The aGLIFF in person film festival had several headliners in their official program selections for the 35th annual festival PRISM 35 from August 24–28, 2022 in Austin, TX. Among the over eighty-five films including features, documentaries, and shorts were the Opening Night Film – All Man: The International Male Story (USA), the Narrative Centerpiece Film… Continue reading aGLIFF Headliners Stand Out

Festival Review/News: Private Desert (Deserto Particular) in Select Theaters After Cine las Americas

Brazil’s submission to the International Feature category at 94th Academy Awards®, Private Desert (Deserto Particular) was the Closing Night film at this summer’s Cine las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) in Austin, TX and now, the film had a U.S. theatrical release in New York City. Starting September 9th, the film will be at the… Continue reading Festival Review/News: Private Desert (Deserto Particular) in Select Theaters After Cine las Americas

HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL

In 2018, writer/director Adamma Ebo, with her sister Adanne serving as a producer, released the satirical short, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. The film obviously got the attention of actors Sterling K. Brown, Regina Hall, Daniel Kaluuya, and actor/filmmaker Jordan Peele, because these talented artists are among the names of the producers of the… Continue reading HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL