Filmmaker Kevin Duncan Wong’s award-winning documentary, Home Is a Hotel, will be offered twice at the Austin Film Festival and is a must-see for anyone who has seen or known of individuals who struggle with homelessness and housing affordability. Over the past few years, homelessness has been an issue across the United States and, most… Continue reading AFF 2023 Review: Award winning Documentary Home is a Hotel Arrives in Austin
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Naples International Film Festival Review: Long December
Naples International Film Festival Review: Long DecemberStephen Williams (of the band Jude Moses) stars as G-abe in Thomas Torrey’s narrative feature film, Long December. It recently had its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival and is now on the way to having the Florida Premiere at the Naples International Film Festival this week… Continue reading Naples International Film Festival Review: Long December
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
The animated reimagining of the Oscar Wilde classic, The Canterville Ghost, is now available from director Kim Burdon (Stressed Eric) alongside co-director Robert Chandler (The Amazing Maurice), based on a screenplay by writers Giles New and Keiron Self. The Canterville Ghost is engaging, less so for adults familiar with the story, but it is a… Continue reading THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
The Pigeon Tunnel documentary from Errol Morris arrives on Apple TV+
John le Carré is the author of many spy novels, among them “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “The Constant Gardener.” If these titles sound familiar even though you did not read them, it could be because they were adapted for a screenplay, and you saw the film… Continue reading The Pigeon Tunnel documentary from Errol Morris arrives on Apple TV+
DICKS: THE MUSICAL Is a Hysterical Farce
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
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