Winner of Sundance’s U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Directing Award, In the Summers, now has the North American theatrical release of queer Colombian American writer-director Alessandra Lacorazza’s debut feature, semi-autobiographical family drama. In the Summers is an intimate coming-of-age story that delves into the complex father-daughter relationships and generational divides within the Latinx community… Continue reading Movie Review: In the Summers – Award winner at Sundance Now Arrives in Austin, TX
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Fantastic Fest 2024 Review: Wild Robot
Heart Stoppingly Beautiful To Watch DreamWorks Animation began with Antz, and has given us some of the most special animated tales in the history of film such as Kung Fu Panda, How to Train your Dragon and who could forget Shrek? Shrek spawned an entire empire bringing in millions of dollars for the company that once… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024 Review: Wild Robot
Movie Review: IFC Films/Shudder Release Azrael in Austin, TX Theaters – Horror on All Levels
“After the Rapture, those left on Earth will suffer in silence” – from the film title card Synopsis – In a world where no one speaks, a mysterious, devout community hunts down a young woman named Azrael (Samara Weaving) who has escaped their imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, she is to be sacrificed to… Continue reading Movie Review: IFC Films/Shudder Release Azrael in Austin, TX Theaters – Horror on All Levels
Fantastic Fest 2024 Review: WILL & HARPER
Comedian/actor Will Ferrell met writer Andrew Steele when he got his big break as a performer on Saturday Night Live. The two entertainers not only became creative partners, but they also became the best of friends. This relationship would endure the tests of time and a major change that Andrew undertakes with his life. Andrew… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024 Review: WILL & HARPER
Fantastic Fest 2024: Overall Review
What is arguably the most popular genre film festival returned to Austin, Texas, during the last two weeks of September. Hosted by the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (in Austin, Texas), Fantastic Fest 2024 treated its attendants to a diverse array of films and tantalizing teases of television programs that are due to be released soon,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: Overall Review
Movie Review: The Seed of Truth Hollyshorts Film Festival – Continues on to the Catalina Film Festival
The Seed of Truth is a short film screened during the Hollyshorts Film Festival. The film continues the film festival circuit, screening in September and October at the Catalina Film Festival, NoHo Cinefest, and Raw Science Film Festival. According to a statement by filmmaker W. Y. Geng, “The inspiration for the film came from a… Continue reading Movie Review: The Seed of Truth Hollyshorts Film Festival – Continues on to the Catalina Film Festival
Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Faces – Showing in the Short Fuse Block
Faces is an award-winning short film playing at Fantastic Fest 2024 in the Short Fuse Block during the opening weekend. Written and directed by Blake Simon (Red Velvet, Goldilocks), the film recently won the Audience Award Gold for Best International Short Film at the Fantasia Film Festival 2024 this summer. The film cast includes Cailyn… Continue reading Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Faces – Showing in the Short Fuse Block
Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire
Writer/Director Stuart Ortiz has a new feature, Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire, that celebrated the World Premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX, this weekend. Although I knew going into the theater that this is not a factual documentary, the excellent story Ortiz has written will undoubtedly have you thinking this is… Continue reading Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire
Movie Review: THE SUBSTANCE Is Currently My Favorite Horror Film Of The Year
I know we’ve only begun the Halloween movie season, but thus far, The Substance has risen above all the other horror flicks I have enjoyed this year. 2024 has been a great year for scary and wicked fare. Among my other favorites are The First Omen, Late Night With The Devil, Abigail, Longlegs, and Strange… Continue reading Movie Review: THE SUBSTANCE Is Currently My Favorite Horror Film Of The Year
Movie Review: HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Officially Kicks Off Awards Season
For Austin film critics, a press screening in a theater for a Netflix release means it is awards season. For most of the year, if an Austin critic is assigned a Netflix movie or chooses to review it, the streaming service provides a digital screener. However, when Netflix wants us to consider a feature for… Continue reading Movie Review: HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Officially Kicks Off Awards Season