In 1969, Sesame Street hit the airwaves on PBS and forever changed children’s television programming. Known for its progressive approach to educating children, the show became well-known for promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion. This quality is clearly defined by its multicultural casting of human actors of various races, ethnicities, and cultures. Actor Sonia Manzano joined… Continue reading CLAIFF 2026: STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON
Category: Film Reviews
Tuner: a story that feels both intimate and dangerous
Tuner surprised me in the best possible way. What begins as a stylish crime thriller gradually reveals itself to be something far more human and emotionally resonant. The film balances tension and tenderness with remarkable confidence, creating a story that feels both intimate and dangerous. Leo Woodall is excellent as Niki, a gifted piano tuner… Continue reading Tuner: a story that feels both intimate and dangerous
SXSW 2026: POWER BALLAD
Artistic creativity is a very fickle thing. Sometimes it flows so naturally from the heart and mind. Other times, it is a painful, arduous process guaranteed to frustrate and confound the artist. And with fame and success, the creative process often comes with greater pressures and challenges. These are the concepts and themes examined in… Continue reading SXSW 2026: POWER BALLAD
TUNER: A Fine-Tuned Crime Thriller
Filmmaker Daniel Roher, a director known for the documentaries Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band and The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, makes his feature film debut with Tuner, a taut, neo-noir drama with a lot of heart at its core. Roher, who co-wrote the screenplay with Robert Ramsey, doesn’t… Continue reading TUNER: A Fine-Tuned Crime Thriller
Movie News: Alamo Exclusive Event – All Gates Open: In Search of Absolute Elsewhere
Alamo Drafthouse hosted an exclusive Fan Event coast to coast across the nation on May 20, screening Denver-based death metal band Blood Incantation’s new documentary, All Gates Open: In Search of Absolute Elsewhere, and a Q&A with the band. The screenings were preceded by a 20-minute pre-show featuring their 20-minute epic music video for “The… Continue reading Movie News: Alamo Exclusive Event – All Gates Open: In Search of Absolute Elsewhere
SXSW 2026: I LOVE BOOSTERS
The new film from absurdist and surrealist director Boots Riley kick-started the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival. As a fan of his feature debut, Sorry to Bother You, and after waiting eight years since its release,I was excited and happy to attend the premiere of I Love Boosters. As I watched Riley’s ridiculous, but… Continue reading SXSW 2026: I LOVE BOOSTERS
Odyssey- a tense London crime thriller
Odyssey is the kind of gritty, tense London crime thriller that slowly pulls you under its skin. I honestly wish I had caught it during its SXSW run because it feels exactly like the sort of late-night festival discovery that sparks conversation afterward. Directed by Gerard Johnson, the film drops viewers into a pressure-cooker world of debt, desperation,… Continue reading Odyssey- a tense London crime thriller
IS GOD IS: Revenge Served Fiery Hot
In 2018, playwright Aleshea Harris’s ” Is God Is debuted Off-Broadway to some critical acclaim. It was only a matter of time before Hollywood would adapt it for the big screen. Fans of the stage play would have to wait eight years for that to happen, but the time has arrived: Harris is making her… Continue reading IS GOD IS: Revenge Served Fiery Hot
Remarkably Bright Creatures: a gentle, character-driven story that finds its strength in connection and quiet observation
Remarkably Bright Creatures, directed by Olivia Newman and adapted from Shelby Van Pelt’s novel, unfolded for me as a gentle, character-driven story that finds its strength in connection and quiet observation. I could feel the screenplay’s affection for the source material, and I appreciated how the narrative moved at an unhurried pace while still holding… Continue reading Remarkably Bright Creatures: a gentle, character-driven story that finds its strength in connection and quiet observation
The Sheep Detectives: family-friendly fleesy mystery
I have always had a soft spot for mysteries. That love goes back to childhood, when my mom filled our home with detective novels and instilled in me her appreciation for a good whodunit. She would have loved The Sheep Detectives, a film that takes the familiar structure and reimagines it in a way that… Continue reading The Sheep Detectives: family-friendly fleesy mystery