Austin Film Festival News: Sell Out – Austin Filmmakers and Cast Sounds Like a Blast

Sell Out, written and directed by brothers Nick and Josh Holden, will have its world premiere at the 32nd Annual Austin Film Festival. The Holden brothers’ first feature film, The Golden Rut, premiered at the 2016 Austin Film Festival. The filmmakers shared this statement through a press release: “We are beyond excited to share this… Continue reading Austin Film Festival News: Sell Out – Austin Filmmakers and Cast Sounds Like a Blast

Critica de cine Fantastic Fest: Black Phone 2 – Sustos fantásticos de un elenco excelente

Vi The Black Phone (2021) y me emocionó saber que habría una secuela. Cuando supe que el Fantastic Fest de este año ofrecería Black Phone 2, se convirtió fácilmente en una película muy esperada por mí en el festival de este año. Siempre es un gran momento en el festival estar sentado en un cine… Continue reading Critica de cine Fantastic Fest: Black Phone 2 – Sustos fantásticos de un elenco excelente

Fantastic Fest 2025: IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU Features An Incredible Turn By Rose Byrne

Though not the typical Fantastic Fest movie, I was nevertheless thrilled that the programmers included this incredible film by writer/director Mary Bronstein. It is definitely not a very entertaining or amusing film (though it has its moments of fun and humor), but it is undoubtedly a phenomenal experience. Leading the film’s cast is the lovable… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2025: IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU Features An Incredible Turn By Rose Byrne

FANTASTIC FEST 2025: Answering the Call Again – Black Phone 2 Delivers Chilling Tension and Strong Returns

Black Phone 2 proves that some nightmares never really end. Directed by Scott Derrickson and co-written with C. Robert Cargill, the film picks up four years after Finn killed his abductor and escaped, leaving him the only survivor of The Grabber. Finn, now a teenager, carries a hard-earned edge, while his sister Gwen is still haunted… Continue reading FANTASTIC FEST 2025: Answering the Call Again – Black Phone 2 Delivers Chilling Tension and Strong Returns

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Is Utterly Frightening and Disturbing

Primarily a procedural film, A House of Dynamite examines the workings of our government in the event of a nuclear war. Written by Noah Oppenheim and directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the film takes its audience into a highly realistic process of how our government would deal with a nuclear weapon attack on our country. The… Continue reading A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Is Utterly Frightening and Disturbing

AFTER THE HUNT Gives Some Insight Into What Divides Us

Written by Nora Garrett and directed by Luca Guardagnino, After the Hunt presents a fictional scenario that reflects the current state of our world. The film gives a sharp commentary about power politics, inappropriate behavior, generational differences, and the impact that results from both. The movie never offers any easy answers and does an excellent… Continue reading AFTER THE HUNT Gives Some Insight Into What Divides Us

GOOD FORTUNE: An R-rated Throwback To Frank Capra Classics

Comic/actor Aziz Ansari makes his feature film debut with a fun and often hilarious comedy film that has lots of heart and much love for classic Frank Capra movies, particularly, It’s A Wonderful Life. Though this movie does not take place during Christmas, Good Fortune examines life choices and the complex challenges life presents us,… Continue reading GOOD FORTUNE: An R-rated Throwback To Frank Capra Classics

Critica de cine: Roofman – Triste pero verdadera con grandes actuaciones

El largometraje Roofman, del escritor y director Derek Cianfrance, coescrito con Kirt Gunn, está basado en hechos reales, aunque algunas escenas puedan parecer extravagantes para el público. Cuenta con un elenco increíble tanto en los papeles principales como en los secundarios, lo que hace que esta película sea mucho más de lo que parece a… Continue reading Critica de cine: Roofman – Triste pero verdadera con grandes actuaciones

ROOFMAN Tells A Crazy True Story With Genuine Charm, Humor, and Romance

Now, my headline may make this film sound so contrived and artificial, particularly since it is based on actual events. Of course, every movie based on fact takes some artistic liberties with its source material. However, according to the clips shown during the movie’s closing credits, most of this story did, in fact, happen. Regardless… Continue reading ROOFMAN Tells A Crazy True Story With Genuine Charm, Humor, and Romance

TRON: ARES Is, So Far, The Most Entertaining Film Of The Franchise

Beginning with 1982’s Tron, this movie saga has become a groundbreaking cinematic landmark. It is not so much because of the writing, but because of its early use of CGI effects and a concept that has never been explored before in science fiction stories. It took a considerable amount of time before Disney moved forward… Continue reading TRON: ARES Is, So Far, The Most Entertaining Film Of The Franchise