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Movie Review: The Seed of Truth Hollyshorts Film Festival – Continues on to the Catalina Film Festival

The Seed of Truth is a short film screened during the Hollyshorts Film Festival. The film continues the film festival circuit, screening in September and October at the Catalina Film Festival, NoHo Cinefest, and Raw Science Film Festival. According to a statement by filmmaker W. Y. Geng, “The inspiration for the film came from a… Continue reading Movie Review: The Seed of Truth Hollyshorts Film Festival – Continues on to the Catalina Film Festival

Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Faces – Showing in the Short Fuse Block

Faces is an award-winning short film playing at Fantastic Fest 2024 in the Short Fuse Block during the opening weekend. Written and directed by Blake Simon (Red Velvet, Goldilocks), the film recently won the Audience Award Gold for Best International Short Film at the Fantasia Film Festival 2024 this summer. The film cast includes Cailyn… Continue reading Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Faces – Showing in the Short Fuse Block

Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire

Writer/Director Stuart Ortiz has a new feature, Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire, that celebrated the World Premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX, this weekend. Although I knew going into the theater that this is not a factual documentary, the excellent story Ortiz has written will undoubtedly have you thinking this is… Continue reading Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire

Movie Review: THE SUBSTANCE Is Currently My Favorite Horror Film Of The Year

I know we’ve only begun the Halloween movie season, but thus far, The Substance has risen above all the other horror flicks I have enjoyed this year. 2024 has been a great year for scary and wicked fare. Among my other favorites are The First Omen, Late Night With The Devil, Abigail, Longlegs, and Strange… Continue reading Movie Review: THE SUBSTANCE Is Currently My Favorite Horror Film Of The Year

Movie Review: HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Officially Kicks Off Awards Season

His Three Daughters. (L-R) Carrie Coon as Katie, Elizabeth Olsen as Christina and Natasha Lyonne as Rachel in His Three Daughters. Cr. Netflix ©2024.

For Austin film critics, a press screening in a theater for a Netflix release means it is awards season. For most of the year, if an Austin critic is assigned a Netflix movie or chooses to review it, the streaming service provides a digital screener. However, when Netflix wants us to consider a feature for… Continue reading Movie Review: HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Officially Kicks Off Awards Season

Movie Review: TRANFORMERS ONE Delivers More Than What I Expected.

I shouldn’t pre-judge a movie based on a trailer, but I couldn’t help it. After watching the joke-heavy trailer for Transformers One more than once, I couldn’t envision that this film would be as compelling or entertaining as it turned out to be. I should have remembered that a context-less trailer can be quite deceiving.… Continue reading Movie Review: TRANFORMERS ONE Delivers More Than What I Expected.

Fantastic Fest 2024: World Premieres to See Among the Many This Year

Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and action movies worldwide, is now upon us. Starting Thursday, September 19, in Austin, TX, features and shorts are too numerous to list at once, but here are some for your consideration. FANTASTIC FEST WORLD PREMIERES AJ GOES to the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: World Premieres to See Among the Many This Year

Lost in the Shuffle: a mystery and history in slight of hand

Lost in the Shuffle is an engaging and thought-provoking documentary that seamlessly blends magic, history, and a touch of mystery. Directed by Jon Ornoy, the film is led by two-time world champion magician Shawn Farquhar, who expertly takes viewers on a fascinating journey through the history of playing cards and their unique relationship with magic.… Continue reading Lost in the Shuffle: a mystery and history in slight of hand

Movie Review: SPEAK NO EVIL (2024) Is Not Exactly The Same Film As The Original

In 2022, the original Danish film, Speak No Evil, made a significant impact on horror fans with its unique elements. It is a psychological thriller that gradually transforms into a terrifying nightmare. However, a more Americanized version of this film has been created, possibly for commercial reasons, and is now showing in theaters. Having watched… Continue reading Movie Review: SPEAK NO EVIL (2024) Is Not Exactly The Same Film As The Original