Tag: Austin Film Festival

Austin Film Festival 2024: Black Dog -a slowburn Western-esque man and his dog tale

In ‘Black Dog’, director Guan Hu brings his lens to the edges of the Gobi Desert, capturing a dusty, desolate town in northwestern China where modernity and isolation clash with striking visual detail. The story follows Lang (Eddie Peng), an ex-con returning to his hometown after serving time for an alleged murder. Lang’s homecoming isn’t… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: Black Dog -a slowburn Western-esque man and his dog tale

Austin Film Festival 2024: Bird – A haunting exploration of childhood

Nykiya Adams in Bird

Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’ is a poetic, haunting exploration of childhood on society’s fringes, anchored by a mesmerizing performance from Nykiya Adams as Bailey, a 12-year-old girl navigating the harsh realities of life in Gravesend, North Kent. Arnold crafts a coming-of-age tale pulsing with raw authenticity and wonder, capturing the bittersweet journey of growing up amid… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2024: Bird – A haunting exploration of childhood

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review/Interview: THE DEVIL’S SON

By Liz Lopez Rating: A This year, as in the past, the Austin Film Festival offered many feature films, some of which have already opened theatrically at a national level and others pending distribution, or other stages of the film festival circuit. There are also many short films that were available and screened in different… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review/Interview: THE DEVIL’S SON

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN

Gugu Mbatha-Raw (left) as Laura Rose and Edward Norton as Lionel Essrog in "Motherless Brooklyn."

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem, Motherless Brooklyn has acclaimed actor Edward Norton pulling triple duty as screenwriter, director, and lead. If one knows even just a little bit about the process of feature film production, then it is clear that… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: HARRIET

4130_D002_00630_R Cynthia Erivo stars as Harriet Tubman in HARRIET, a Focus Features release. Credit: Glen Wilson / Focus Features

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) On the opening night of the festival Austin Film Festival Executive Director Barbara Morgan talked about this year’s lineup of films and mentioned that there are several titles which could qualify as “Oscar bait.” I definitely have to applaud the programmers this year for assembling a… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: HARRIET

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN

By Liz Lopez Rating: A There is nothing to soften the blow of what happened to Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. in his own home almost eight years ago. The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain film does not spare any punches and it made me feel as if I was present and watching the real events and actions… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN

Critica De Cine Para El Austin Film Festival 2019 Short: ERA YO

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Andrea Casaseca ha escrito y dirigido el cortometraje de drama familiar, Era Yo (It’s Me, el titulo en ingles) y en los 11 minutos y 30 segundos que vi la película, no pude evitar querer saber más sobre la historia de esta familia. Los tres personajes principales se han desarrollado… Continue reading Critica De Cine Para El Austin Film Festival 2019 Short: ERA YO

Austin Film Festival 2019 Short Film Review: IT’S ME (ERA YO)

By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Andrea Casaseca has written and directed the family drama short film, “It’s Me” (Era Yo), and in the 11 minute 30 seconds that I viewed the film, I could not help but want to know more of this family’s story. The three main characters are created such that the audience… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Short Film Review: IT’S ME (ERA YO)

Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: CHAPPAQUIDDICK

Austin Film Festival’s Closing Night Film “Chappaquiddick” Arrives in Theaters Now   By Liz Lopez Rating; B+ Before anyone decides to avoid viewing the new feature film, “Chappaquiddick,” please stop and reconsider. There might be varied reasons individuals may choose to dismiss it; because it is about politics, or it is just another story about… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: CHAPPAQUIDDICK