Road House, the opening film of SXSW 2024, is a decently captivating and entertaining reimagination of the cult classic starring Patrick Swayze. It delivers a blend of action, comedy, and drama that takes a breakneck pace from the onset. With Jake Gyllenhaal taking on the iconic role of Dalton and Connor McGregor portraying the menacing… Continue reading SXSW 2024 – Road House
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SXSW Film News: Switch Up Shot in Brownsville TX World Premieres, Interview with Sal Velez Jr.
Director/producer Tara Pirnia (King Charles III: The New Monarchy, “Eva Longoria’s Versus” TV Miniseries) has her new feature film, Switch Up, world premiere at the SXSW Film & Television Festival in Austin on Sunday, March 10, 2024 -11:00 am at the Paramount Theater. Elizabeth Avellan serves as one of six producers, and Sal Velez Jr.,… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Switch Up Shot in Brownsville TX World Premieres, Interview with Sal Velez Jr.
SXSW Film News/ Review: The In Between World Premiere in Documentary Feature Competition
I am so glad this film was brought to my attention, as I am from Texas (deep south Texas). I think anyone with a Texas connection, especially anywhere from Brownsville to El Paso along the border, will find this documentary of interest as there is so much to connect with – family, music, small-town life,… Continue reading SXSW Film News/ Review: The In Between World Premiere in Documentary Feature Competition
SXSW Film News: Highlights of Filmmakers and Actors to Watch in Features and Shorts
Hundreds of films and television shows are official selections of the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival. I have narrowed down a few that peak interest with the filmmakers and actors (either veteran or making their debut). On the online schedule, you can find them listed in different categories, and for this article, I have… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Highlights of Filmmakers and Actors to Watch in Features and Shorts
DUNE: PART TWO – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
With this second installment of the Dune saga, Denis Villeneuve gives his audience a further glimpse into the life of Paul Atreides, the protagonist of the Dune story. When Villeneuve’s first film concluded, we witnessed Paul (Timothée Chalamet) and the beginnings of his adaptation to the life of the Fremen on the planet of Arrakis… Continue reading DUNE: PART TWO – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
PROBLEMISTA
Julio Torres, originally from El Salvador, is the writer and star of Problemista, making his directorial debut with this feature film. Fans of his comedy know that he is a multi–year nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (“Saturday Night Live”), the creator and star of the HBO series… Continue reading PROBLEMISTA
ORDINARY ANGELS
Ordinary Angels is based on a true story, a family drama directed by Jon Gunn (The Case for Christ, Like Dandelion Dust) based on the screenplay by Meg Tilly (Winnetka Road) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, The Edge of Seventeen). Ordinary Angels stars two-time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank… Continue reading ORDINARY ANGELS
Drive-Away Dolls
The trailer for Drive-Away Dolls, directed by Ethan Coen, made me highly anticipate viewing the film since 2023, when it was first scheduled to open. With the fabulous cast attached to the film, it was hard not to want to view what this crime comedy is about and what is in the darned silver briefcase.… Continue reading Drive-Away Dolls
Pepe Serna: Life is Art Documentary available on Digital
The documentary by first-time director Luis Reyes, Pepe Serna: Life is Art, was first screened in theaters in film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival and subsequently the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival and San Diego Latino Film Festival. Someone unfamiliar with the actor’s name initially may need help remembering who he is. Still,… Continue reading Pepe Serna: Life is Art Documentary available on Digital
PERFECT DAYS Celebrates The Joys of A Simple Life
From Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire) and collaborator Takuma Takasaki comes a beautiful film about a quiet, unassuming public toilet cleaner in Tokyo, Japan, who enjoys simple pleasures and has the time, heart, and mind to appreciate beauty in this world in various forms. Writer/director Wenders and co-writer Takasaki do an excellent job… Continue reading PERFECT DAYS Celebrates The Joys of A Simple Life