Category: Banner

Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: NINE DAYS

By Mark Saldana Rating 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) My festival officially began with this “Marquee” opener. I have seen several movies that envision or imagine the “afterlife.’ Never before had I ever seen a film that presents the “before-life.” Written and directed by Edson Oda, Nine Days gives its audience an visionary and highly… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: NINE DAYS

Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13

By Liz Lopez The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) celebrates their 18th year by presenting a large number of Jewish films from the U.S. and around the world – four times more programming. For this year, AJFF has produced a festival consistent with the needs during the pandemic, including secure, socially-distanced drive-in events for opening… Continue reading Film News: Austin Jewish Film Fest Returns for the 18th year November 7 – 13

Streaming News: WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO AND BLUMHOUSE TELEVISIONCONJURES NEXT CHAPTER OF “WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE”FILMS COMING IN 2021 Final four films in the 8-film anthology are “The Manor”, “Black as Night”,“Madres” and “Bingo”  Genre thrillers continue to highlight female and emerging filmmakers, and diverse casts Source: Amazon Following the highly-anticipated global launch of “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, Prime… Continue reading Streaming News: WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE

Television News: FOOD NETWORK TAKES VIEWERS INTO THE SENSATIONAL AND EDIBLE WORLD OF CANDY LAND

Inspired by Hasbro’s Iconic Game, Six-Episode Competition Series Hosted by Kristin Chenoweth Premieres Sunday, November 15th at 9pm ET/PT Don’t Miss Behind-The-Scenes Special with HGTV’s David Bromstad Giving Viewers Exclusive Look at the Making of Candy Land Along with Companion Series on FoodNetwork.com with Dan Langan  Source: Food Network Food Network brings out the childhood… Continue reading Television News: FOOD NETWORK TAKES VIEWERS INTO THE SENSATIONAL AND EDIBLE WORLD OF CANDY LAND

Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME

By Liz Lopez Rating: A+ Anne Rapp (“Tender Mercies” script supervisor, among others) directed and produced the documentary, “Horton Foote: The Road To Home,” and the world premiere was at this year’s Austin Film Festival. For anyone who is not familiar with Horton Foote, he is a Wharton, Texas born playwright and screenwriter, who also… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME

Sitges Film Festival Review: THE OLD WAYS

By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ There have been several horror cinematic efforts to convey aspects of the Mexican culture when it comes to rituals for healing, often labeled as witchcraft by individuals who are not familiar with the culture and/or how some maladies are cured before modern medicine of the West was introduced.  Some scripts… Continue reading Sitges Film Festival Review: THE OLD WAYS

ON THE ROCKS

By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ Sofia Coppola’s On the Rocks, like her Lost in Translation, is a slow but entertaining burn playing out as a satisfying analysis of relationships.  Her stars Rashida Jones and Bill Murray offer realistic and witty portrayals as father and daughter maneuvering very different lives. Coppola, as she did with her… Continue reading ON THE ROCKS