Lionsgate released the film Zero Contact, starring Anthony Hopkins, Chris Brochu, Aleks Paunovic, Veronica Ferres, Linda Darlow, James C. Burns, TJ Kayama and many others in select theaters on May 27th and Austin was among the big screens that film fans were able to watch it. In case your city did not offer the film,… Continue reading Zero Contact
Category: Reviews
UNHUMAN
John Hughes teen comedy meets splatter, zombie horror is the basic concept in this new movie from Blumhouse and Epix. The previous entry in their streaming movie slate was the haunting and compelling Torn Hearts. So, I enthusiastically dived right in to Unhuman. While the film does have its exciting sequences, the comedy never quite… Continue reading UNHUMAN
DEEP IN THE HEART
There are many of us who are born and raised in Texas. Some of the state’s Texan citizens have traveled and seen the many sites to see, and others most likely haven’t, all too often remaining in the comfort of their communities and region. The nature documentary titled Deep in the Heart, directed by Ben… Continue reading DEEP IN THE HEART
SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story had its World Premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in the 24 Beats Per Second category. I have attended the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival only once, and I planned to see it and learn more about the festival. I knew there was more to it, and… Continue reading SXSW 2022: JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY
CRIMES OF THE FUTURE
From the legendary filmmaker who brought audiences The Brood, Scanners, and The Fly, but also A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, and A Dangerous Method, comes a sort of return-to-roots movie that promises the shock-and-awe for which he is (in)famous. David Cronenberg has had a rather fascinating career in cinema. He made a name for… Continue reading CRIMES OF THE FUTURE
SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: What We Leave Behind
The 2022 Film Festival program included 100 features including 76 World Premieres, and among them is Austin-based Director Iliana Sosa’s documentary, What We Leave Behind (Lo que dejamos atrás). She received the 2021 AFS Grant for this, her first feature documentary. The film centers on Sosa’s grandfather, Julian (over 80 years old), who is told… Continue reading SXSW 2022 Film Review and News: What We Leave Behind
SXSW 2022: EMERGENCY
Kristen “KD” Dávila (“Motherland: Fort Salem” TV Series) wrote the short film Emergency and Carey Williams (R#J) directed, going on to win the Best Narrative Short at SXSW 2018. The feature-length adaptation by Williams and Dávila premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Texas premiere of the film was held at the SXSW 2022… Continue reading SXSW 2022: EMERGENCY
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Thirty-six years after Tony Scott’s Top Gun opened in theaters, and further launched the stardom of actor Tom Cruise, a sequel is finally playing in theaters. Over thirty years is a very long time between movie installments, but director Joseph Kosinsky, the film’s writers and producer/star Tom Cruise have made damn sure the movie has… Continue reading TOP GUN: MAVERICK
THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE
Though I have never watched the Bob’s Burgers animated series religiously, I have enjoyed the funny and goofy antics of the Belcher family from time to time. It is definitely one of those comfortable, mostly inoffensive animated shows with humor and themes geared mostly toward adults. To be honest, it has been a long time… Continue reading THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE
Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan (1:13)
Where our education leaves us flat, this inspired documentary film, Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan, brings the past and present of the Mongolian people to life. Written by award-winning novelist and filmmaker Robert Lieberman and produced by Deborah C. Hoard of Photosynthesis Productions, with its focus on social justice issues, we see the… Continue reading Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan (1:13)