The Lost River Film Festival unfolded at the Price Center in downtown San Marcos and Texas State University’s film school, showcasing a dynamic weekend of indie cinema, live music, poetry, and forums from February 5–8. Presented by San Marcos Cinema Club, the festival energized the local arts scene. Opening Night showcased Leadbelly (U.S./Hays County, 2hr… Continue reading Movie News: Lost River Film Festival – A Showcase of Indie Films in Central Texas
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The Sheep Detectives: family-friendly fleesy mystery
I have always had a soft spot for mysteries. That love goes back to childhood, when my mom filled our home with detective novels and instilled in me her appreciation for a good whodunit. She would have loved The Sheep Detectives, a film that takes the familiar structure and reimagines it in a way that… Continue reading The Sheep Detectives: family-friendly fleesy mystery
BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D)
If you wish to make a 3D film or movie, it may be best to hire the best filmmaker who loves working in the format. And that filmmaker is James Cameron. After amazing audiences with his visually incredible franchise, Avatar, Cameron has become the leading expert in making 3D movies. So it makes perfect sense… Continue reading BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D)
Critica de cine: The Sheep Detectives – Diversión familiar entretenida con un gran elenco de voces
The Sheep Detectives se basa en la novela en alemán de Leonie Swann de 2005 “Three Bags Full”, adaptada por el guionista Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, “The Last of Us” y las dos últimas películas de The Hangover). Es una mezcla de un pastor que ama a su rebaño, un misterio de asesinato al estilo de… Continue reading Critica de cine: The Sheep Detectives – Diversión familiar entretenida con un gran elenco de voces
One Spoon of Chocolate – Hard to Watch Yet Speaks of Reality
What the public reads in the synopsis below does not even capture the level of “danger and chaos” in small-town Ohio. Speaking for myself, there was nothing in the early scenes of the film that indicated the kind of danger that would come after the protagonist moved to a town where he had family members.… Continue reading One Spoon of Chocolate – Hard to Watch Yet Speaks of Reality
HOKUM: Supernatural Ghosts And Personal Demons Make A Compelling Combo
After premiering and frightening their audiences at this year’s SXSW, Damian McCarthy’s Hokum is now playing in theaters. Though I was definitely intrigued by the movie’s synopsis and the casting of lead actor, Adam Scott, I was unable to enjoy the film at the fest. Still, the positive buzz was undeniable, and a few of… Continue reading HOKUM: Supernatural Ghosts And Personal Demons Make A Compelling Combo
Deep Water – Commercial Flight Drops and Ocean Life is Ready to Feed
Renny Harlin (The Strangers: Chapter 1,2,3, Die Hard 2) directs Deep Water, working from a screenplay by Pete Bridges (“Two Years Later” TV series) and John Kim (Bait). The film tells a straightforward story: when a plane is damaged during an international flight, it is forced to land in the ocean. Synopsis: After a Los… Continue reading Deep Water – Commercial Flight Drops and Ocean Life is Ready to Feed
I Swear – A View into the Life of Living with Tourette’s Syndrome
The film “I Swear,” by writer/director Kirk Jones, follows Scottish activist John Davidson’s life with Tourette’s Syndrome from childhood to adulthood. I had heard of this neurological condition in my past work, but only fully understood its effects after watching the film. For those unfamiliar with the effects or how they appear in public, individuals… Continue reading I Swear – A View into the Life of Living with Tourette’s Syndrome
MOTHER MARY: A Strikingly Beautiful And Haunting Tale
When it comes to movies by writer/director David Lowery, it is definitely difficult to predict what to expect. In fact, one should expect the unexpected when entering one of his films. His utterly fascinating and undeniably affecting work in his previous movies, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon (2016), A Ghost Story, The Old Man… Continue reading MOTHER MARY: A Strikingly Beautiful And Haunting Tale
SXSW 2026 – Over Your Dead Body: a fun, energetic mix of action, comedy, and thriller
Over Your Dead Body is one of those films that knows exactly what it is—and embraces it with a grin, fitting the theme that SXSW programmers appeared to promote for this festival – graphic violence and broken people. Directed by Jorma Taccone, the premise is deliciously simple: a dysfunctional couple heads to a remote cabin under the… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Over Your Dead Body: a fun, energetic mix of action, comedy, and thriller