About: Queen Tut follows Egyptian teenager Nabal (Ryan Ali), who, after losing his mother, leaves Cairo to live with his father in Toronto. Parachuted into the underground queer nightlife, he confronts his mother’s death by taking up the ways of drag and becoming Queen Tut under the guidance of his trans drag mother Malibu (Alexandra… Continue reading Movie News: Queen Tut Available on VOD on Various Streaming Platforms – Celebrate Pride Month
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Tribeca FF 2024 Review: Catharsis Short Film has World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
Synopsis: A dancer savant with serious anger issues is about to sabotage his life until a strange psychotherapist brings him to face the shadows of his subconscious mind. A directorial debut by Brian Logvinsky, Catharsis is a 17-minute avant-garde, neo-noir film. Weaving surrealism, performance art, and horror, this psychological story is a lifelong passion project… Continue reading Tribeca FF 2024 Review: Catharsis Short Film has World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
‘Inside Out 2’ is a masterful continuation of Riley’s story
Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ is a masterful continuation of Riley’s story. Now, it delves into the tumultuous waters of teenagehood by introducing a new emotion: anxiety. Voiced by Maya Hawke, Anxiety brings a fresh and poignant layer to the emotional dynamics within Riley’s mind, perfectly encapsulating the heightened fears and uncertainties of adolescence.… Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ is a masterful continuation of Riley’s story
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Give Him The Skittles!!!! Bad Boys: Ride or Die is an action comedy starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Joe Pantoliano and Rhea Seehorn. The story is a direct continuation after the events of the third film, where lifetime police detective partners Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, go on an explosion-laden thrill ride across the plains of… Continue reading Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Movie News: The Strangers Chapter 1 is Available Now for Streaming
The Strangers Chapter 1, which opened theatrically in various Austin theaters and other cities on May 17 from Lionsgate, is now readily available (as of June 7, 2024) for streaming through PEST (Premium Electronic Sell-Through for a one-time fee, offers a specific piece of digital content to be purchased or licensed earlier than its traditional… Continue reading Movie News: The Strangers Chapter 1 is Available Now for Streaming
BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE Is Good Fun, But Is Starting To Show The Wear Of The Franchise.
Twenty-nine years after Michael Bay’s first Bad Boys debuted in theaters, the fourth installment of this beloved movie franchise is unbelievably playing in theaters. This film saga has a strong following. Otherwise, why would movie producers continue to keep pumping out further installments? So far, I have enjoyed every single movie with varying degrees of… Continue reading BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE Is Good Fun, But Is Starting To Show The Wear Of The Franchise.
THE WATCHERS Shows That M. Night Shyamalan’s Daughter Has Skills As A Director.
In her feature debut as a director, Ishana Night Shyamalan demonstrates a promising affinity for visuals, atmosphere, and suspense, reminiscent of her father’s style. While her storytelling, particularly pacing, still has room for growth, I am genuinely intrigued by what Ishana Shyamalan delivers in her first feature film. It’s a journey that leaves me hopeful… Continue reading THE WATCHERS Shows That M. Night Shyamalan’s Daughter Has Skills As A Director.
Movie News: Love, Jamie – Now on PBS, Grand Jury Prize Winner at 2023 OUTFEST
SYNOPSIS: LOVE, JAMIE explores the story of artist Jamie Diaz, a trans woman and self-taught artist who has spent nearly 30 years in a men’s prison in Texas. Cast: Jamie Diaz, Gabriel Joffe, Daniel Cooney LOVE, JAMIE is a film about pride, chosen family, and the transcendent power of art. In 2013, Gabriel Joffe was… Continue reading Movie News: Love, Jamie – Now on PBS, Grand Jury Prize Winner at 2023 OUTFEST
Movie Review: HIT MAN Is A Charming Winner and Linklater’s Sexiest Film
Richard Linklater, a renowned filmmaker from Austin, brings us a unique blend of fun and steamy romance in his latest movie, loosely based on the true story of Hit Man by Skip Hollandsworth. Set in Houston, Texas, Hollandsworth’s story revolves around the actual ‘hitman,’ Gary Johnson, a contract employee for the police who posed as… Continue reading Movie Review: HIT MAN Is A Charming Winner and Linklater’s Sexiest Film
Movie Review: IN A VIOLENT NATURE Has Some Wicked Kills, But Is Otherwise Tedious
Meet the new slasher. However, in some ways it is similar to the old slasher, save for some ingeniously gory and brutal killings, and the perspective from which it is shot. Canadian filmmaker Chris Nash takes some story and thematic ideas from the Friday the 13 franchise, presents them in a more experimental way with… Continue reading Movie Review: IN A VIOLENT NATURE Has Some Wicked Kills, But Is Otherwise Tedious