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Review: ADRIFT

By Renee’ C.. Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) Based on the true story of survival, a young couple’s (Tami (Shailene Woodley) and Richard (Sam Claflin) chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history (IMDB). This… Continue reading Review: ADRIFT

SXSW 2018 Review/Interview: UPGRADE

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I went into this South by “Midnighter”with high hopes, but restrained expectations. Writer/director/actor Leigh Whannell had previously impressed me with his work on the Saw, Insidious, and Conjuring franchises, but my instincts told me that this foray into pulpy science fiction could be something really special. … Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review/Interview: UPGRADE

SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner “Ruben Blades is Not My Name” to Screen in CineFestival This Summer

By Liz Lopez Sources: SXSW, GCAC The 40th annual CineFestival will be hosted and celebrated by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (GCAC) this summer. This film festival is the longest running Latino film festival in the country. San Antonio’s original indie film festival will take place July 5-8, 2018, to coincide with the Guadalupe’s Summer… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner “Ruben Blades is Not My Name” to Screen in CineFestival This Summer

Television News: MasterChef Season 9 Premiere on Fox, Wednesday, May 30th

By Liz Lopez    Sources: MasterChef, SXSW, Fox Television  MasterChef returns for Season 9 with the premiere today, Wednesday, May 30th on Fox. This is the first season that judges will serve as mentors for contestants. Aarón Sánchez (Judge, MasterChef) is an award-winning chef, TV personality, cookbook author and philanthropist. This is the second season that… Continue reading Television News: MasterChef Season 9 Premiere on Fox, Wednesday, May 30th

SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas

By Liz Lopez          Source: OCFF, SXSW The 7th annual edition of the Oak Cliff Film Festival (OCFF) in Dallas, TX will be held from June 14 – 17, featuring twenty-five feature-length films, with ten of the films having their Texas premiere at this year’s festival. The festival also includes 40 short films, as well as… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Audience Award Winner and Other Films at the Oak Cliff Film Festival 2018 in Dallas

SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month

By Liz Lopez   Sources: Film Rise, SXSW, Fandango This past March, director/screenwriter Matthew Newton (“Three Blind Mice,” “From Nowhere”) had his film at the SXSW Film Festival, “Who We Are Now” in the Narrative Spotlight category (U.S. Premiere). In case you missed the film at the festival, the feature film has begun a theatrical release… Continue reading SXSW Film News: “Who We Are Now” Begins a Theatrical Release This Month

Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3

By Liz Lopez Source: Broadway Across America, Lexus Broadway in Austin Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts offers “An American In Paris,” the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards®, at the Bass Concert Hall for a one week engagement starting Wednesday, May 30 through Sunday, June 3rd.… Continue reading Theater News: Most Awarded Musical of 2015 “An American in Paris” to play in Austin May 30 – June 3