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
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Movie Review: THE LEGEND OF OCHI Is A Fun And Often Delightful Throwback
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
Movie Review: Alexis Langlois’ Queens of Drama Hits Theaters After TIFF New Wave Festival
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
TIFF Next Wave Movie Review: Pools – Sold Out North American Premiere after SXSW Sydney
Sam Haye’s directorial debut feature, Pools, is the 2024 SXSW Sydney Audience Award Winner and had the North American Premiere at TIFF Next Wave earlier this month. Pools had a sold-out screening at the festival that features a breakout performance from Odessa A’zion (Until Dawn, “Ghosts” TV series, Sitting in Bars with Cake, Hellraiser, “Nashville”… Continue reading TIFF Next Wave Movie Review: Pools – Sold Out North American Premiere after SXSW Sydney
Movie Review: UnBroken: A Harrowing True Story
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
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – A Journey Beyond Time and Sound
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
Movie News: A Nice Indian Boy Arrives Has Theatrical Release in Austin after SXSW 2024
A Nice Indian Boy, directed by Roshan Sethi and written by Eric Randall (based on the play by Madhuri Shekar), world premiered at the SXSW Film & Television Festival last year in the Narrative Spotlight Section. The narrative feature film is a comedy, drama, and romance script. I saw the film last year, and it… Continue reading Movie News: A Nice Indian Boy Arrives Has Theatrical Release in Austin after SXSW 2024
Movie News: The Woman in the Yard on Digital Now Followed by Blu–Ray and DVD late May
From Blumhouse, producers of The Invisible Man and The Black Phone, The Woman in the Yard, Blumhouse’s latest horror sensation, has been in theaters this March 28 and remains in theaters here in Austin and other cities. The film is now available exclusively on digital platforms for owning or renting from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.… Continue reading Movie News: The Woman in the Yard on Digital Now Followed by Blu–Ray and DVD late May
Cine las Americas IFF – 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in May
The 27th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in Austin returns, offering five days of films, red carpets, and special events from May 14-18, 2025. The festival showcases storytelling rooted in the vibrant cultures of Latine/x, Indigenous, Latin American, and Ibero-American communities, offering features narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, and the beloved Hecho en… Continue reading Cine las Americas IFF – 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival in May
Film News: Los Frikis Now on Streaming with EP and Soundtrack Released
Decal Releasing had a March 28th streaming release for Los Frikis, a Wayward/Range release. The film marks the return of writers and directors Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson in their follow-up to the critically acclaimed hit The Peanut Butter Falcon. The film was produced by Academy Award-winning filmmakers Christopher Miller and Phil Lord through their… Continue reading Film News: Los Frikis Now on Streaming with EP and Soundtrack Released