Over the past few years, I have viewed feature films about individuals who go into the deep, dark web, and of course, those who have decided to create an online persona, become “famous” about something (or nothing), and too, how being on the platforms as a celebrity can have some drawbacks. Sylvia Caminer’s feature narrative… Continue reading Austin Film Festival Film Review: Follow Her
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BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Much of the world was floored by the death of gifted actor Chadwick Boseman. As he was so well loved and respected, his loss has been a major blow to not only the hearts of his fans, but also to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Originally, the producers and filmmakers behind the Black Panther segment of… Continue reading BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Austin Film Festival 2022: GOOD NIGHT OPPY
During this year’s Austin Film Festival, I was only able to watch a couple of documentary films, as opposed to narrative feature movies. Still, both of the entries I watched succeeded in appealing to very different facets of my mind and emotions. The first of which, actually captured my heart in ways I had not… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: GOOD NIGHT OPPY
Austin Film Festival 2022: ARMAGEDDON TIME
From writer/director James Gray, comes what is obviously his most personal film so far. Based on his childhood in 1980s Queens. New York, Armageddon Time is a gorgeous looking and sometimes powerful time capsule movie that does of solid job of capturing the emotions, problems, in addition to the good times experienced by Gray and… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: ARMAGEDDON TIME
Austin Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN
Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells makes her feature film debut with a powerful examination of human suffering and the struggles to stay afloat while drowning in sorrow. I know that sounds completely morose and depressing, but Wells knows how to balance the joys of living, along with the opposite side on a very thin tightrope. Wells,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN
CAUSEWAY
I know personally what it means to suffer a traumatic brain injury. While mine did not involve an IED or military action, brain trauma to the brain affects literally everything and makes recovery a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Jennifer Lawrence stars in Causeway, a moving film about the aftermath of brain injuries and the struggles of… Continue reading CAUSEWAY
Fantastic Fest 2022: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Never have I ever been so conflicted and confounded by a movie, that I can only come to the recognition of the fact that human behavior is so complex and bewildering. And that is definitely a huge credit to Martin McDonagh who has crafted such a film that seems so simple on the surface, but… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Fantastic Fest 2022: GARCIA!
The HBO Max original series “Garcia!” produced by Madrid’s Zeta Studios, made its world premiere at Austin’s Fantastic Fest last month and it was an excellent surprise to view and enjoy the first two episodes on the big screen. The series celebrated its European premiere at Sitges this month. The highly entertaining action series is… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: GARCIA!
TILL
The historical drama by co-writer/director Chinonye Chukwu, Till, is not an easy watch by any means, especially when the film reaches the point where Emmett is in the south and they come for him in the middle of the night. No, we the viewers do not see the actual violence, but can hear sounds that… Continue reading TILL
MY POLICEMAN
The romantic drama My Policeman is set in two periods of time, 1950s when three individuals were young and then in the 1990s in their retirement age. The main characters are performed by two different trios of actors in the alternating time periods. Trio is emphasized as the story written by Ron Nyswaner is based… Continue reading MY POLICEMAN