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Review: “Everybody Knows” (original title “Todos Lo Saben”)

By Liz Lopez Rating B+ Last May, I received official word from Focus Features about the film “Everybody Knows” (“Todos Lo Saben”) coming to the United States by Focus Features. I was beyond excited, especially with the excellent cast and it is helmed by Academy-Award® winner Asghar Farhadi (“The Salesman,” “A Separation”) who wrote and… Continue reading Review: “Everybody Knows” (original title “Todos Lo Saben”)

Review: EVERYBODY KNOWS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) One can go home again, but this journey to the past can re-open some old wounds and fuel some unresolved feelings of resentment. This is the central theme of the new film by writer/director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, The Salesman). Farhadi, whose previous movies skillfully and… Continue reading Review: EVERYBODY KNOWS

Review: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”

By Liz Lopez Rating B+ “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” from writer-director Dean DeBlois, is the third adaptation of author Cressida Cowell’s books about Vikings and dragons. It is here and it is so worth the wait. It is great to see a more mature Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his… Continue reading Review: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”

Film News: Austin’s Consulate General of Mexico offers Third Thursday Free Film Evening

By Liz Lopez Source: CineClub México CineClub México is a new initiative aimed at promoting Mexican cinema in Austin, TX. On the third Thursday of every month, a Mexican film will be screened and an expert of the film’s topic will be invited to have a conversation about it after the screening. Snacks and wine will be… Continue reading Film News: Austin’s Consulate General of Mexico offers Third Thursday Free Film Evening

Film News: “Passport to Iron City” Can Provide Mixed Results from the Experience

By Liz Lopez Source: Twentieth Century Fox “Passport to Iron City” is a live immersive event, inspired by the sci-fi film “Alita: Battle Angel,” adapted from “Battle Angel Alita,” and directed by Robert Rodriguez. The event is operating in Austin, Los Angeles, and New York City and appears as a recreation of the film’s set.… Continue reading Film News: “Passport to Iron City” Can Provide Mixed Results from the Experience

Review: HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Though 2017’s Happy Death Day is somewhat entertaining, I feel that the time loop plot has already grown tiresome and that the humor and thrills simply are not enough to elevate this horror-comedy. Well, two years have passed and a sequel is now about to open… Continue reading Review: HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U