UNHUMAN

John Hughes teen comedy meets splatter, zombie horror is the basic concept in this new movie from Blumhouse and Epix. The previous entry in their streaming movie slate was the haunting and compelling Torn Hearts. So, I enthusiastically dived right in to Unhuman. While the film does have its exciting sequences, the comedy never quite… Continue reading UNHUMAN

DEEP IN THE HEART

There are many of us who are born and raised in Texas. Some of the state’s Texan citizens have traveled and seen the many sites to see, and others most likely haven’t, all too often remaining in the comfort of their communities and region. The nature documentary titled Deep in the Heart, directed by Ben… Continue reading DEEP IN THE HEART

SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY

View of Riley B. "B.B." King (b. 1925) performing on an outdoor stage during the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He is seen singing into a microphone with a guitar strapped around him. According to the 1972 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, B.B. King performed on Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium. B.B. King also performed with Cleveland (1921-1991) and Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) (see 2007.103.4.625).

Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story had its World Premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in the 24 Beats Per Second category. I have attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival only once, and I planned to see it and learn more about the festival. I knew there was more to it, and… Continue reading SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

From the legendary filmmaker who brought audiences The Brood, Scanners, and The Fly, but also A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, and A Dangerous Method, comes a sort of return-to-roots movie that promises the shock-and-awe for which he is (in)famous. David Cronenberg has had a rather fascinating career in cinema. He made a name for… Continue reading CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile

The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile, directed by Kathlyn Horan (The If Project), made its World Premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in March and went on to win the Audience Award in the 24 Beats Per Second category. Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide rights to the feature documentary shortly after… Continue reading SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: The Return of Tanya Tucker – Featuring Brandi Carlile

SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: What We Leave Behind

The 2022 Film Festival program included 100 features including 76 World Premieres, and among them is Austin-based Director Iliana Sosa’s documentary, What We Leave Behind (Lo que dejamos atrás). She received the 2021 AFS Grant for this, her first feature documentary. The film centers on Sosa’s grandfather, Julian (over 80 years old), who is told… Continue reading SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: What We Leave Behind

SXSW 2022: EMERGENCY

Kristen “KD” Dávila (serie de televisión “Motherland: Fort Salem”) escribió el cortometraje Emergency y Carey Williams (R#J) lo dirigió, y ganó el premio al Mejor Cortometraje Narrativo en SXSW 2018. La adaptación de largometraje de Williams y Dávila se estrenó en el Festival de Cine de Sundance 2022. El estreno en Texas de la película… Continue reading SXSW 2022: EMERGENCY

SXSW 2022: EMERGENCY

Kristen “KD” Dávila (“Motherland: Fort Salem” TV Series) wrote the short film Emergency and Carey Williams (R#J) directed, going on to win the Best Narrative Short at SXSW 2018. The feature-length adaptation by Williams and Dávila premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Texas premiere of the film was held at the SXSW 2022… Continue reading SXSW 2022: EMERGENCY

TOP GUN: MAVERICK

La película Top Gun de la década de 1980 es una de las que la mayoría de los fanáticos del cine han visto o al menos escuchado el titulo. Para cualquiera que no haya visto la película, o no la haya visto por completo, se sorprenderá gratamente de que Top Gun: Maverick será un día… Continue reading TOP GUN: MAVERICK

Austin Screening Pass Giveaway: JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION

Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to an advance screening of this movie in Austin, TX, scheduled for Tuesday, June at 7:30 p..m.  NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! This summer,… Continue reading Austin Screening Pass Giveaway: JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION