SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Is the Best Spider-Man Movie of The MCU

The MCU’s Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is back with a brand new adventure, with a different director and a set of writers who seem to have a better handle on the character than previous attempts at the character’s development. That is not to say that I did not enjoy the previous installments of the character’s franchise.… Continue reading SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Is the Best Spider-Man Movie of The MCU

HER PRIVATE HELL: A Gorgeous Looking Film Derailed By Its Writing

Nicolas Winding Refn, the director behind Bronson, Drive, and other films with artistic appeal, comes with his latest movie, which looks quite pretty but has a muddled, undecipherable plot. I am not exactly sure what message Refn is trying to convey through his latest film. The movie presents some semblance of a coherent idea, but… Continue reading HER PRIVATE HELL: A Gorgeous Looking Film Derailed By Its Writing

Movie News: AFS Cinema Summer Screenings Kick Off with ASCO: Without Permission

The AFS Cinema Summer Screening series is a partnership between Cine Las Americas and the Austin Film Society. The first screening was held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, starting with a film that feels especially fitting for Austin’s arts community. ASCO: Without Permission brings a piece of Los Angeles art history to the screen and… Continue reading Movie News: AFS Cinema Summer Screenings Kick Off with ASCO: Without Permission

THE ODYSSEY: Christopher Nolan’s Cinematic Adaptation

Homer’s Odyssey is an iconic work of ancient literature that has influenced major contributions to fantasy literature, as well as quintessential entries in storytelling and cinema. Writer/director Christopher Nolan, known for his incredible films, attempts to adapt this classic story with some modern context, but at the same time, honors and celebrates the spectacle delivered… Continue reading THE ODYSSEY: Christopher Nolan’s Cinematic Adaptation

The Prowler – Next Festival Run at LA Shorts International Film Festival

The psychological horror short, The Prowler, written, directed, and edited by Puerto Rican filmmaker Christopher Piñero, has had a successful run on the genre festival circuit. The film was an Official Selection of Another Hole in the Head (2025) and this year at Panic Fest and the Chattanooga Film Festival. The next scheduled screening will… Continue reading The Prowler – Next Festival Run at LA Shorts International Film Festival

CLAIFF 2026: GANGLAND: A Solid Thriller

This year, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival delivered some great treats, including a special screening of the new indigenous-themed film Gangland, starring Lou Diamond Phillips. Now, when CLAIFF screened the movie, it went by the title Keep Quiet, a title I honestly prefer, but that doesn’t change my opinion of the movie at… Continue reading CLAIFF 2026: GANGLAND: A Solid Thriller

MOANA: Another Pointless Disney Live Action Remake

Ten years ago, Disney released a remarkable animated movie that brimmed with life, great music, and a story celebrating Polynesian culture, and it has made its mark in cinema. For some reason (easy money), Disney has decided in their “great” master plan to save cinema that they should do another (sigh) live-action remake of their… Continue reading MOANA: Another Pointless Disney Live Action Remake

THE INVITE: A Dinner Party Reveals Something Deeper About Its Participants

From director Olivia Wilde and screenwriters Will McCormack and Rashida Jones comes an adaptation of the Spanish comedy The People Upstairs, in which a couple in a troubled marriage attempts to host a dinner party for their upstairs neighbors, who are definitely dynamic due to the lifestyle of their downstairs neighbors. The experience is an… Continue reading THE INVITE: A Dinner Party Reveals Something Deeper About Its Participants

DWF LA Festival 2026 Review: It’s Getting Late with Owen Reed Has Potential to Rise

The World Premiere Episodic Pilot of It’s Getting Late with Owen Reed was screened during the Series Block 8 of the 29th Annual Dances With Films: LA Film Festival (June 27). Written and directed by Ryan Dougall, the Episodic Pilot stars Marissa Pistone, Jeremiah Watkins, and Mark Schroeder, among others. About: It’s Getting Late with… Continue reading DWF LA Festival 2026 Review: It’s Getting Late with Owen Reed Has Potential to Rise