Category: Reviews

Movie Review: IN A VIOLENT NATURE Has Some Wicked Kills, But Is Otherwise Tedious

Meet the new slasher. However, in some ways it is similar to the old slasher, save for some ingeniously gory and brutal killings, and the perspective from which it is shot. Canadian filmmaker Chris Nash takes some story and thematic ideas from the Friday the 13 franchise, presents them in a more experimental way with… Continue reading Movie Review: IN A VIOLENT NATURE Has Some Wicked Kills, But Is Otherwise Tedious

Movie Review: After Austin Film Festival 2023, The Big Bend has Theatrical Release in Austin, TX

Written and directed by Brett Wagner, The Big Bend is a unique mix of reality and fiction. It is based on an incident in which one of his friend’s children (The Big Bend’s film’s producer Aaron Brown) was briefly lost in the national park. It’s an experience that stuck with him, and that’s where the… Continue reading Movie Review: After Austin Film Festival 2023, The Big Bend has Theatrical Release in Austin, TX

Movie Review: THE DEAD DON’T HURT – Vicky Krieps Excels in Viggo Mortensen’s Western

Having grown up with my family watching Westerns, especially the ones my maternal grandmother favored on certain evenings after dinner, I am fond of watching any “new” films set in the old Western days. I say “new” because it is hard to find an original story that does not contain a saloon full of men… Continue reading Movie Review: THE DEAD DON’T HURT – Vicky Krieps Excels in Viggo Mortensen’s Western

Movie Review: EZRA – Bleeker Street’s Family Drama Has Remarkable Performances

Synopsis from IMDb: Comedian Max co-parents autistic son Ezra with ex-wife Jenna. Faced with crucial decisions about Ezra’s future, Max and Ezra go on a life-changing cross-country road trip. This synopsis is brief and only relays what is needed. Once I learned that Bobby Cannavale was in the lead as Ezra’s father, I highly anticipated… Continue reading Movie Review: EZRA – Bleeker Street’s Family Drama Has Remarkable Performances

CLAIFF NEWS: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 26th Anniversary Hosted Great Films

The Austin-based Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) was held from May 15 to 19 in Austin, TX. The festival showcased many films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula, representing over 15 countries throughout Ibero-America. The film festival hosts films and videos made by… Continue reading CLAIFF NEWS: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 26th Anniversary Hosted Great Films

Movie Review: Property (org. title: Propriedade) Fantastic Fest 2023 Best is Available from Dark Star

Property (original title: Propriedade) won Best Picture at last year’s Fantastic Fest and has since garnered significant attention on the genre festival circuit, including screenings at Sitges, Edinburgh, Berlin, and over 20 other festivals worldwide. Dark Star Pictures will release the home-invasion horror On Digital and On Demand on May 28th. Synopsis: Property is a… Continue reading Movie Review: Property (org. title: Propriedade) Fantastic Fest 2023 Best is Available from Dark Star

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is the origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) before her encounter and team-up with Mad Max (originally Mel Gibson) (IMDB). It has been nearly ten years since the character Furiosa debuted in the 2015 film Fury Road. Taylor-Joy is the perfect choice to portray Furiosa because she delivers a perfectly… Continue reading FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA

Sight: An eye-opening story of hope

Kinnear and Chen in Sight.

‘Sight, starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen, is a profoundly moving film that chronicles the extraordinary life journey of Dr. Ming Wang. This true story follows an impoverished Chinese prodigy who escapes the hardships of Communist China to become a trailblazing eye surgeon in America. The film shines a light on Wang’s remarkable resilience and… Continue reading Sight: An eye-opening story of hope

Movie Review: FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA Delivers Action Galore, But Falls A Little Short When It Comes To Its Story

Furiosa is one of the more highly anticipated movies I was expecting in 2024. Director George Miller, the filmmaker who has helmed every single installment of this franchise, has consistently delivered exciting and riveting films. Furiosa is no exception; however, considering that this movie is intended to give a more fleshed-out backstory of the character… Continue reading Movie Review: FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA Delivers Action Galore, But Falls A Little Short When It Comes To Its Story