By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The Halloween slasher saga continues, and does so with an interesting, but not as solidly conceived sequel as the previous installment. Director David Gordon Green’s approach to his follow-up movie seems like it aims to please the gore and stylized killing fans, but can’t quite seem… Continue reading HALLOWEEN KILLS
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FILM NEWS: RAD 35th Anniversary available in theaters
By Liz Lopez In case you missed the Fantastic Fest special event on September 22 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, RAD! – 35TH Anniversary Restoration Screening with star Bill Allen in attendance and stunts by 512 Wheelies Crew, you are in luck! Fathom Events is offering the film on October 14th in Austin local… Continue reading FILM NEWS: RAD 35th Anniversary available in theaters
“The Old Ways” Now on DIGITAL, BLU-RAY AND DVD
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ In October 2020, the Sitges Film Festival was host to the World Premiere of “The Old Ways” and now this film is now available to the public to view via Digital, Blu-ray and DVD this week. The special features on the DVD/Blu-ray include BTS Documentary – The Old Ways: A… Continue reading “The Old Ways” Now on DIGITAL, BLU-RAY AND DVD
THE LAST DUEL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Ridley Scott’s newest movie tells a compelling true story that takes place in 14th century France, but certainly has some relevance in the modern world, as it deals with the repercussions of sexual assault. In this era, when men are being held more accountable for misogyny… Continue reading THE LAST DUEL
SURVIVE THE GAME
By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ Directed by James Cullen Bressack and written by Ross Peacock, this action crime thriller is ambitious in its efforts to tell another story about the law enforcement efforts to pull off a drug bust. The intention is there, but the script really lacks anything new that hasn’t been done in… Continue reading SURVIVE THE GAME
MADRES
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ When I first saw the trailer for the Welcome to the Blumhouse film Madres, I had an idea of what the story would include when Diana (Ariana Guerra, Five Feet Apart, Dumplin’) discovers items from the previous residents of the home on the ranch where she and her husband Beto… Continue reading MADRES
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LAMB
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Anyone who has seen the trailer of this film should already know that they are in for a rather bizarre and unusual movie going into Lamb. Having seen the trailer and intrigued with what it offers, I simply could not resist the opportunity to experience the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LAMB
VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Following the events of the first movie, journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) continues to struggle living with his symbiotic extraterrestrial Venom, whose nature is much more violent and predatory than he wants to be. Loosely based on the Marvel Comics story arc, Maximum Carnage, this new… Continue reading VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: WHO KILLED THE KLF?
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) If one comes to this documentary looking for all of the answers, well, that is not what you’re going to get. But, that is a testament to how enigmatic a musical “group” The KLF was and remains to this day. To the director’s credit, Who Killed… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: WHO KILLED THE KLF?
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: There’s Someone Inside Your House
By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ The Netflix original, There’s Someone Inside Your House, is a slasher film directed by Patrick Brice (Creep) from a screenplay by Henry Gayden, based on the novel by Stephanie Perkins. It’s set in present day of the fictional town of Osborne, Nebraska. Makani Young (Sydney Park, “The Walking Dead”) moved… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: There’s Someone Inside Your House