Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker's documentary explores intimately humankind's longstanding relationship with canine companions.
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Lake Travis Film Festival: Take One
The Lake Travis Film Festival brought extraordinary films, learning and fun to the Texas Hill Country.
Read More »Documentary Film Review: ‘McKellen: Playing the Part’
With the actor's own words guiding Joe Stephenson's documentary, the film acts as a memoir from Ian McKellen.
Read More »Film Review: ‘Free Burma Rangers’ Not Standard Christian Fare
The film documents the efforts of former Special Forces soldier David Eubank and his family to help people in war zones.
Read More »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 »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 »Anthem Film Festival Review: ‘The Fight of Our Lives’ Posits Collapse of Western Civilization
This exemplary documentary argues that Western civilization must fight for its existence or face collapsing, possibly very soon.
Read More »Anthem Film Festival Reviews: Freedom – Economic, Personal and Political
Freedom can be attacked by regulation, medication and tanks. These films explored each of those methods
Read More »Anthem Film Review: ‘No Safe Spaces’ Redux and Grand Prize, Too
It takes a long time to perfect a film. Last year, the producers of No Safe Spaces brought it to the Anthem Film Festival to get feedback on their work-in-progress. This year, they were back at Anthem with a “95% done version.” But, as true creatives, they were still open to suggestions for improvements. Not many improvements will likely be needed, as the film won the Anthem Grand Prize for director Justin Folk and producer Mark Joseph.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘For Sama’
Highly personal, but universal in scope and feel, 'For Sama' takes us into the reality of Aleppo under siege and we grieve and laugh with the families living through it.
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