By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Adolescence has always been an awkward and messy time, and the 90s were no picnic either. Jonah Hill makes his directorial debut with this beautiful gem of a coming-of-age film, which covers life as a young teen during the last decade of the 20th century. Hill’s… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: MID90S
Category: Reviews
Review: BEAUTIFUL BOY
By Liz Lopez Rating: B “Beautiful Boy” is a terrifyingly real look at what addiction looks like in an intelligent, educated young man who seemingly has no reason to live that life. But he does. This drama is an adaptation of two memoirs by writer David Sheff and his son, Nic, who lived a very… Continue reading Review: BEAUTIFUL BOY
Review: THE HAPPY PRINCE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) When some people think of Oscar Wilde, they automatically think of his talent and contributions to literature and theater. This film focuses on his sad and tragic last days. The victim of a prejudiced witch hunt, Wilde’s career came to a crashing halt when he was… Continue reading Review: THE HAPPY PRINCE
Review: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) There isn’t too much to say about this sequel, other than it is so unfunny. I can literally count on one hand the few times I either laughed or snorted a little, but these few humous moments were not enough to save this sinking ship of… Continue reading Review: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN
Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: BORDER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I went into this film thinking it was a run of the mill thriller and it is anything but that. This shouldn’t surprise me whatsoever, because this is Fantastic Fest, home of strange and incredible surprises. This bizarrely creative Swedish import left me in awe, but… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: BORDER
Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: THE GUILTY
Swedish filmmaker Gustav Möller’s “The Guilty” Arrives in Austin. By Liz Lopez Rating: B – While not the most original and brand new premise for a script, Swedish filmmaker Gustav Möller’s feature debut, “The Guilty,” has a limited space to work in and tell this story. Asger (Jakob Cedergren) is in one room, answering telephones.… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: THE GUILTY
Review/Interview: BIG KILL
Scott Martin’s “Big Kill” Western Entertains and Brings a bit of Nostalgia By Liz Lopez Rating: B Almost a month after attending a film festival featuring horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and other great films, I was offered the opportunity to view a film in time for the release this weekend. Much to my (pleasant)… Continue reading Review/Interview: BIG KILL
Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: THE NIGHT COMES FOR US
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This year, Fantastic Fest screened a few movies headed for Netflix, but none were like this blood diamond from Indonesia. Even though the festival didn’t receive another insane Raid film from Gareth Evans, Timo Tjahjanto’s The Night Comes For Us proved to be the next best thing. … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: THE NIGHT COMES FOR US
Review: FIRST MAN
By Renee’ C. Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong (Ryan Reynolds), and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969 (IMDB). This film is a stunningly beautiful and intense ride through the… Continue reading Review: FIRST MAN
Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: FERAL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Mexico comes this dark, slow-burning mystery that gets presented as a faux documentary with a mix of found footage. Though the approach might sound a little cliche, its messages could not be any more timely. Feral offers audiences an intimate portrait of an excommunicated priest… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: FERAL