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Lorena Villarreal’s “Silencio” U.S. release in Austin Theaters October 26 By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C Before I was offered the opportunity to view the film titled “Silencio,” I had not heard of an area in Mexico known as the “Zone of Silence” and that was rather interesting to find out it may be similar to… Continue reading Review: SILENCIO

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Adolescence has always been an awkward and messy time, and the 90s were no picnic either.  Jonah Hill makes his directorial debut with this beautiful gem of a coming-of-age film, which covers life as a young teen during the last decade of the 20th century.  Hill’s… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: MID90S

By Liz Lopez Rating: B “Beautiful Boy” is a terrifyingly real look at what addiction looks like in an intelligent, educated young man who seemingly has no reason to live that life. But he does. This drama is an adaptation of two memoirs by writer David Sheff and his son, Nic, who lived a very… Continue reading Review: BEAUTIFUL BOY

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) When some people think of Oscar Wilde, they automatically think of his talent and contributions to literature and theater. This film focuses on his sad and tragic last days.  The victim of a prejudiced witch hunt, Wilde’s career came to a crashing halt when he was… Continue reading Review: THE HAPPY PRINCE

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) There isn’t too much to say about this sequel, other than it is so unfunny.  I can literally count on one hand the few times I either laughed or snorted a little, but these few humous moments were not enough to save this sinking ship of… Continue reading Review: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN