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Directed by Salvadoran filmmaker Arturo Menéndez (Malacrianza, Pablo’s Word), this dark comedy delivers a thought-provoking and comedic experience that blends satire, social commentary, and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery. The film shattered box office records in Latin America, thus making history in El Salvador as the highest-grossing local film ever released. Now, U.S. audiences can… Continue reading Movie News/Review: La Balada de Hortensia- El Salvador’s Highest-grossing Local Film Arrives in U.S. Theaters

Writer-director Naqqash Khalid’s feature debut is a psychological drama about struggling actor Aden (Nabhaan Rizwan, EE BAFTA Rising Star Award Nominee, Informer, Film Club) and his two roommates (Amir El-Masry and Rory Fleck Byrne). About: In Camera follows a young actor—Aden (Rizwan)—through a cycle of nightmarish auditions. After receiving multiple rejections, Aden takes it upon… Continue reading Movie Review: In Camera – Now in U.S. Release via VOD Platforms

Many people who know me know that I like music of many genres and by various artists. I have had great experiences and opportunities living in Texas all my life with multiple genres of music and music festivals. When I received an email about the 4K restoration of the documentary Artie Shaw: Time Is All… Continue reading Movie Review: Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got – 4K Restoration Now VOD and Digital

I know that not all our readers have attended Fantastic Fest here in Austin, but if you have, you will know what I mean; this should not be missed. There are plenty of action films here in the USA, but over the last couple of decades of attending Fantastic Fest, I have viewed so many… Continue reading Movie Review: Yadang the Snitch – A Korean Crime Thriller That Should Not be Missed

I grew up during the late 1970s through the 1980s and 1990s. I am a member of Generation X. Films like E.T. The Extraterrestrial, The Goonies, and other films dealing with the coming of age of children are a part of my upbringing, as are the values my parents hoped to impart to me. So,… Continue reading Movie Review: THE LEGEND OF OCHI Is A Fun And Often Delightful Throwback

Alexis Langlois’ explosive feature debut, Queens of Drama, is a “glittercore early-aughts-inspired queer pop musical,” as described in a press announcement received. The film stars breakout newcomers Louiza Aura and Gio Ventura alongside Asia Argento (XXX, Land of the Dead, Marie Antoinette), Alma Jodorowsky (Blue is the Warmest Color), and France’s 2019 Eurovision singer Bilal… Continue reading Movie Review: Alexis Langlois’ Queens of Drama Hits Theaters After TIFF New Wave Festival

Filmmaker Beth Lane takes her audience on a journey that her family endured, mainly during World War II, and how they survived the war and the Holocaust. Beth, who is an American Jewish woman, comes from a Jewish family who lived in Berlin, Germany and survived the turbulent time during the Nazi regime. They managed… Continue reading Movie Review: UnBroken: A Harrowing True Story

In theaters April 24 Some films document music, and then films that become music. Pink Floyd at Pompeii is the latter—a hypnotic, transcendent experience that dissolves the line between concert and cinema, performance and meditation. As it returns to theaters in a stunning restoration, this is the version to see: immersive, powerful, and finally given the scale it always… Continue reading Pink Floyd at Pompeii – A Journey Beyond Time and Sound