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AFF Film Review: ‘Cowboys’, I Never Knew You, Till Now
'Cowboys,' a documentary which had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival, last month, takes us into the world and psyches of modern-day cowboys who make sure that filet mignon or beef brisket make it to your table.
Read More »AFF Film Review: Two on The Noir Side – But Very Different
DC NOIR and Sleeping in Plastic both brought a film noir feel to the 26th Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference in Austin, Texas
Read More »Austin Film Festival: Screenwriter Ed Solomon Reveals How ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ Began
When 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' comes out in 2020, Solomon will have had a major release in each of the last five decades.
Read More »Tech Review: Mixcder E7 Headphones – Hearing Everything and Nothing
Lots of features at a reasonable price make the Mixcder E7 headphones a good deal. Overall, I was impressed with both the sound and connectivity.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Exclusive Interview: Director of ‘Wyrm’ Moves From Short to Feature
Films at Fantastic Fest tend to be surprises. Wyrm, by first time feature filmmaker Christopher Winterbauer, delivers its share of the unexpected. Austin’s Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the US, features horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain unusual films. In prior years it hosted the …
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Provides Kid’s-Eye-View of WWII and Taika Waititi
'Jojo Rabbit' is 'Harvey' meets 'Diary of Anne Frank'. Ten-year-old Jojo, instead of having a giant rabbit as an imaginary friend, has Adolf Hitler.
Read More »Film Review: ‘Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice’ at Austin Film Society
The film, done with Ronstadt’s cooperation, shares her memories, her music, her friends and thoughts about fellow creatives. Artists, including Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, and Aaron Neville share recollections. Some of those talents teared up as they shared their memories.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: Stephen King’s “In the Tall Grass”
You see a car going down a highway through fields of high grass. On the radio, Sam Cooke is singing “It’s All Right”. That’s the last pleasant sound you hear till the end of In the Tall Grass. The rest of the sounds you hear for the next ninety minutes …
Read More »Music Review: Texas Talent Cheyenne Saenz
Cheyenne Saenz brings a country twang and a pop sensibility to a wide variety of songs.
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