Review Roundup: Anora, Terrifier 3, and 5 More Films Worth Watching
Shea Angus Welcome to the first of three Review Roundups! We have 21 new reviews coming at you over the next week and we will kick things off with our first 7…
November 2024
‘The Brutalist’ Review: A Dense Historical Epic About the Difficulties of Making Art
Adriana Wiszniewska It’s been weeks, and there are images from Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist that haven’t left me. It’s an exquisitely crafted film, shot with care on VistaVision, a largely obsolete 35mm…
‘The Order’ Review: Jude Law’s Neo-Nazi Docudrama Is One of the Best Cat-And-Mouse Crime Thrillers of the Year
The Order was one of the biggest surprises of AFF for me. I went into it with no expectations, not really knowing anything about it. What I got was one…
September 5 Review — A Tense Look at the Munich Crisis Through the Eyes of the Media
The last of my coverage from the Austin Film Festival (AFF) is with this review for the upcoming film, September 5. September 5 was co-written and directed by Tim Fehlbaum,…
Operation Taco Gary’s — A Road Trip Movie with Conspiracies, Comedy, and a Few Bumps Along the Way
Our coverage of the movies we saw at the Austin Film Festival keeps moving along! This time I’m talking about Operation Taco Gary’s. Written and directed by Michael Kvamme, this…
‘The Beldham’ Review: Eerie Sound Design and A Haunting Exploration of Motherhood Elevate This Indie Gem
The Beldham opens with a title card, informing us of the meaning of its title: “Beldham” (alternatively spelled “beldam”)—an old woman; a witch. It immediately clues us in to what…
Special Delivery Review – Sex and Sound FX Lead to Love in This Surprisingly Sweet Short
From the moment I read the synopsis of this short film while I was at the Austin Film Festival, I knew I had to see it. Written and directed by…
Bird Review: A Heart-Wrenching Tale of Family, Struggle, and Growing Pains
Adriana and I had the pleasure of attending the Austin Film Festival this year! We were joined by some friends for a few days of movies, panels, hot weather, and…