Directors Luciano and Nicolás Onetti’s 2017 film, What the Waters Left Behind (original title: Los olvidados), garnered them some recognition at the Obscura Film Festival (Germany), winning the Jury Award for Best Feature Film, as well as the Best Special Effects winner the following year at the Horrorant Film Festival ‘Fright Nights.’ Nicolás takes the… Continue reading What the Waters Left Behind: Scars Slasher Sequel gets North American Release
Category: Film Reviews
OPPENHEIMER Is Christopher Nolan’s Masterpiece
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer is a rather complex one. On the one hand, he was one of the most brilliant physicists of our time, but he is also the primary person responsible for the invention of nuclear weapons. Based on the Oppenheimer biography, “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,”… Continue reading OPPENHEIMER Is Christopher Nolan’s Masterpiece
BARBIE Offers Social Commentary Within a Lovable and Colorful Film
The history of the intellectual property of Barbie and all of its toy merchandise has, in recent decades, raised many conversations about women and their status in our world. While on the one hand, the Barbie lore elevates women and honors all they have to offer, the reality is our world spins very differently, as… Continue reading BARBIE Offers Social Commentary Within a Lovable and Colorful Film
The Prisoner’s Daughter – a Shining Cast in the Capable Hands of Hardwick
Catherine Hardwick’s indie-style filming of her latest film, The Prisoner’s Daughter, elevates the plot from a tired tale to slow-burn and engaging. Her stars, Kate Beckinsale and Brian Cox, create connectable characters that warrant our attention. Although the storyline is hardly fresh, Hardwick’s keen eye and naturalistic style make it engaging. Hardwick shows Vegas’s more… Continue reading The Prisoner’s Daughter – a Shining Cast in the Capable Hands of Hardwick
THE CHANNEL (2023)
Directed by William Kaufman (The Hit List, Daylight’s End) and based on the script by Kaufman and Paul Reichelt, The Channel starts with a few sweet scenes of a dad and his baby before he goes to work. Soon the audience finds out this is not a job at the local bank but a bank… Continue reading THE CHANNEL (2023)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
Tom Cruise/Ethan Hunt is back, and he is attempting to save the cinematic experience during a time when streaming, CGI, and AI are all trying to derail it. Say what you will about Cruise. Even his contemporaries, such as actor Christian Bale, have said that the man lacks a soul. The latest installment in his… Continue reading MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA
One of my most treasured moments was experiencing my first exposure to Wakaliwood. It was during one of several attendances at Austin’s Fantastic Fests. I sat through what would typically be another low-budget action film with lousy action sequences, barely acceptable acting, and a plot that would put most Hollywood movies to shame. That experience… Continue reading ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA
JOY RIDE Delivers Both Raunchy Comedy and Representation of Asian Culture
I missed this particular film at this year’s SXSW. That was a common theme for me at the festival this year. I had to miss several films due to familial obligations. Still, I must applaud the promotion from Austn’s locally-based PR group for offering many opportunities for me to enjoy this hilarious comedy very early.… Continue reading JOY RIDE Delivers Both Raunchy Comedy and Representation of Asian Culture
The Miracle Club – What a cast!
Sure, Hollywood has proven time and time again that even the most stellar cast cannot save a bad or mediocre movie. But The Miracle Club, directed by Irishman Thaddeus O’Sullivan and starring Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Laura Linny, and Agnes O’Casey, proves that an exceptional cast can elevate a simple story to extraordinary. O’Sullivan lucks… Continue reading The Miracle Club – What a cast!
THE GETBACK
Do we have any fans of the actor Theo Rossi (Emily the Criminal, Army of the Dead, “Sons of Anarchy”)? How about Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI, You’re Killing Me, My Best Friend’s Wedding)? These two actors lead the ensemble cast for The Getback, a TUBI Original directed by Jared Cohn (Vendetta, The Death Race), based… Continue reading THE GETBACK