Warning: this wildly ridiculous and uproarious musical comedy is not for the faint of heart. It is not for you if you tend to clutch your pearls while watching unfiltered and subversive humor! You have been warned! Based on the off-broadway musical, F*cking Identical Twins, by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, Dicks: The Musical takes… Continue reading DICKS: THE MUSICAL Is a Hysterical Farce
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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Reflects in Shocking Detail a Very Dark and Disturbing History of America
At this point in America, most people are well aware of the horrendous treatment of Native Americans that colonists and settlers had on the native people of our country. However, this ugly aspect of our history often gets overlooked, glossed over, or even justified as a necessary evil for our nation’s benefit. Based on the… Continue reading KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Reflects in Shocking Detail a Very Dark and Disturbing History of America
HSFF Film Review: A Town Called Victoria world premieres at Hot Springs Film Festival, then on PBS
A Town Called Victoria is a three-part docuseries from director Li Lu that recently had the world premiere at the Hot Springs Film Festival. When I received the notice about the film’s premiere, I was interested that it was about a town in Texas and one that I was personally aware of and experienced a… Continue reading HSFF Film Review: A Town Called Victoria world premieres at Hot Springs Film Festival, then on PBS
Fantastic Fest 2023 Film Review and News: After Fantastic Fest Sri Asih: The Warrior Now Available to View
An official selection of Fantastic Fest 2023, Sri Asih: The Warrior, had its North American premiere in Austin, TX, and is now available for viewing on various platforms. The Indonesian film is the 2023 winner of the Best Picture in the Next Wave Award at the festival. The screenwriters, director Upi Avianto, and co-writer Joko… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023 Film Review and News: After Fantastic Fest Sri Asih: The Warrior Now Available to View
The Elderly (Original title: Viejos)
Raúl Cerezo and Fernando González Gómez directed The Elderly (Viejos) based on the screenplay Cerezo co-wrote with Rubén Sánchez Trigos and Javier Trigales. When it screened at Fantastic Fest last year, it was a Nominee for the Best Picture category in the Horror Features (2022). At the Fantasia Film Festival, it was a nominee for… Continue reading The Elderly (Original title: Viejos)
Caribbean film Candela Now on Digital after the Cannes Film Festival
Director Andrés Farías is a co-writer along with writers Rey Andújar (author of the adapted book) and Laura Conyedo for the drama/thriller Candela. The film was screened at various festivals, earning 18 Official Selections and ten awards, including the prestigious Jury Prize in Biarritz and three Adopresci Awards. Developed by the Sundance Lab, it was… Continue reading Caribbean film Candela Now on Digital after the Cannes Film Festival
Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: The Fall of the House of Usher debuts on Netflix on October 12
The Fall of the House of Usher had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest. The limited series comprises eight episodes, and the first two premiered at the festival. Creator Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass) directs four episodes, and Michael Fimognari directs the others. The first two episodes were engaging and… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: The Fall of the House of Usher debuts on Netflix on October 12
Fantastic Fest 2023: The Wait (La Espera)
The Wait (La Espera) had the North American premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, after world premiering at the Oldenburg Film Festival. The film is by director/screenwriter F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall, Rings) and is set in Spain in the 1970s. It has a Western genre feel, with wealthy ranchers and the staff… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023: The Wait (La Espera)
Fantastic Fest 2023: TOTALLY KILLER
For the closing night feature of this year’s Fantastic Fest, the programmers selected a fun and exciting movie that combines time travel and slasher horror. Totally Killer is more comedic than frightening but is nevertheless a very amusing ride. The film blends the humor of Back to the Future and the horror tropes of slashers… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2023: TOTALLY KILLER
Fantastic Fest: Totally Killer – Totally Fun
Featured as the closing film of Fantastic Fest 2023, ‘Totally Killer’ director Nahnatchka Khan decently combines two fun genres into one delightful Halloween-appropriate movie. Feeling at times like ‘Back to the Future’ and at others, ‘Scream,’ ‘Totally Killer’ is exciting enough for adults and mild enough for older teens. Perhaps missing is a better soundtrack… Continue reading Fantastic Fest: Totally Killer – Totally Fun