After filmmaker Alexander Payne successfully worked with actor Paul Giamatti in the critically acclaimed Sideways, it was inevitable that this pairing would reunite at some point. Well, that time has finally arrived, and cinephiles are all the better for it. With Payne’s latest movie, The Holdovers, casting Giamatti proves to be a no-brainer, as this… Continue reading THE HOLDOVERS Is Alexander Payne’s Love Letter to 1970s Cinema
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AJFF News: Austin Jewish Film Festival takes place November 2 — 12, 2023
The Austin Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) returns in person from November 2 — 12, 2023 at the Dell Jewish Community Center followed by an online section November 13 — 19. Aside from the feature and short films, the festival is host to parties and Q&A events with filmmakers from around the globe. Most of the… Continue reading AJFF News: Austin Jewish Film Festival takes place November 2 — 12, 2023
AFF 2023 Film Review: Sci-Fi Comedy Invaders from Proxima B has World Premiere at the Austin Film Festival
Filmmaker Ward Roberts wears many hats in the Sci-Fi comedy feature film Invaders from Proxima B that landed in the Austin Film Festival for the World Premiere. Roberts is the writer/director of the funny and very family-friendly story about an alien who lands in the backyard of the Jankins family. Roberts (The Nice Guys, “Westworld”… Continue reading AFF 2023 Film Review: Sci-Fi Comedy Invaders from Proxima B has World Premiere at the Austin Film Festival
‘The Killer’: Fincher’s Symphony of Precision in a Soulless World
David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ offers a chilling glimpse into the mind of an assassin, portrayed with meticulous brilliance by Michael Fassbender. Guided by the mantra of “Stick to the plan, trust no one,” the film unfolds as a brooding action thriller, delving into the neo-noir landscape crafted from the pages of French comic books by… Continue reading ‘The Killer’: Fincher’s Symphony of Precision in a Soulless World
AFF 2023 Film Review: Documentary about Celebrity Chef has Texas Premiere – Susan Feniger. Forked
Filmmaker Liz Lachman’s documentary, Susan Feniger. Forked had the World Premiere at the REELING2023: the 41st Chicago LGTBQ+ International Film Festival on September 24, where the film won the Audience Award. It went on to three other festivals and now is making its Texas premiere at the 30th annual Austin Film Festival. Folks in the… Continue reading AFF 2023 Film Review: Documentary about Celebrity Chef has Texas Premiere – Susan Feniger. Forked
AFF 2023 Film Review: For When You Get Lost WP at AFF
For When You Get Lost made its World Premiere at the Austin Film Festival this month and was a nominee for AFF’s Comedy Vanguard Jury Award. The feature film is directed by Michelle Steffes (Short Term 12 producer) and written by actor/producer/writer Jennifer Sorenson (Orphan is the New Orange). For When You Get Lost is… Continue reading AFF 2023 Film Review: For When You Get Lost WP at AFF
AFF 2023 Film Review: World Premiere of Grapefruit at Austin Film Festival
Chase Joliet’s directorial debut, Grapefruit, celebrated its World Premiere at this year’s Austin Film Festival and is competing for the Austin Film Festival’s Best Narrative Feature award. Joliet (It Comes At Night, To The Wonder, Voyage Of Time) wrote and directed his feature film starring Joliet as Travis Williams, alongside his wife Steph Barkley as… Continue reading AFF 2023 Film Review: World Premiere of Grapefruit at Austin Film Festival
AFF 2023 Film Review: documentary Studio One Forever Screening at the Austin Film Festival Twice
Director Marc Saltarelli’s feature documentary, Studio One Forever, has been on the festival circuit for the past few months and has won four awards. After world premiering at the 2023 Outfest LA LGBTQ+ film festival, it is now available to view during the Austin Film Festival on Friday, October 27th, at 9:15 pm in The… Continue reading AFF 2023 Film Review: documentary Studio One Forever Screening at the Austin Film Festival Twice
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S May Be A Great Game, But Is Not A Good Movie
Based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, this movie adaptation attempts to translate the popular game franchise for cinema. Still, it needs to catch up when it comes to story development. Going into this screening, I knew little about this game’s lore but hoped the filmmakers would deliver an exciting and fun… Continue reading FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S May Be A Great Game, But Is Not A Good Movie
THE KILLER Marks a Return to Form For Actor Michael Fassbender
After a string of movies that were either misses or bombs and a three-year hiatus from acting, Michael Fassbender is finally back with a riveting, intriguing, and, sometimes, very amusing movie courtesy of director David Fincher. Based on the French comic book series by Alexis “Matz” Nolent and Luc Jacamon, The Killer gives the beloved… Continue reading THE KILLER Marks a Return to Form For Actor Michael Fassbender