By Renee’ C. Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A young girl, Clara (Mackenzie Foy), is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice (IMDB). Disney spares absolutely no expense making films that are visually stunning on all levels be it set pieces, costumes or makeup. That trifecta puts their… Continue reading Review: THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS
Category: Reviews
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: EMPATHY, INC.
By Liz Lopez Rating: B Empathy Inc. screened as part of The Austin Film Festival at The Alamo Drafthouse Village on October 27th as it made a Texas Premiere. I am absolutely glad that I was able to catch the film in the theater to get the full experience of this Sci-Fi thriller. When the film… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: EMPATHY, INC.
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: CARE TO LAUGH
AARP Studios Presents “Care to Laugh” Documentary about Comedian Jesus Trejo By Liz Lopez Rating: A+ Comedian Jesus Trejo is born and raised in Long Beach, California and was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2017. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Trejo often appears on Comedy Central’s… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: CARE TO LAUGH
Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
By Renee’ C. Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen’s legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert (IMDB). I have been a fan of Queen’s music since I was a kid and have seen documentaries about Freddy Mercury and Queen so I knew a lot about… Continue reading Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review/Interview: HALTER OFF
Jake Bulgarino and James Young present “Halter Off” Doc Short By Liz Lopez The 25th Austin Film Festival (AFF) is well underway since this past Thursday and “Halter Off,” an all-new short documentary focused on the world of horse racing, is making its Texas Premiere at this year’s festival. Filmmaker Jake Bulgarino’s award-winning short documentary,… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review/Interview: HALTER OFF
Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Playing Freddy Mercury, the flamboyant lead singer of the world know band Queen, has obvious challenges – the look, the mannerisms, the sass, and the flair. Mercury, a musical genius and icon, with a voice that filled even the largest venues, died in the 90s of AIDS-related complications. Rami Malek… Continue reading Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Review: SILENCIO
Lorena Villarreal’s “Silencio” U.S. release in Austin Theaters October 26 By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C Before I was offered the opportunity to view the film titled “Silencio,” I had not heard of an area in Mexico known as the “Zone of Silence” and that was rather interesting to find out it may be similar to… Continue reading Review: SILENCIO
Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: MID90S
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
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