Outlaw King

Advertisements Once upon a time, historical epics dominated the cinema screens, but as time progressed audience preference moved towards summer blockbusters and superheroes. Sadly, we are long past the days of films such as Braveheart, Last of the Mohicans, and The Last…

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AFF 2018: Speaking in Tongues

Advertisements Non-spoiler review There is power in religion: the same way it can save a person, it can also lead them astray. Directed by Nathan Deming and making its world premiere at the 25th annual Austin Film Festival, Speaking in Tongues is…

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AFF 2018: Original Sin

Advertisements Non-spoiler review Out of all the comedies I have watched at the Austin Film Festival, Original Sin (Pecado Original) is the most deserving to be called a “dark comedy.” Lines are crossed, and sins are committed, after sexual urges and repressed feelings…

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AFF 2018: Above the Clouds

Advertisements Non-spoiler review  Every now and then we need a light-hearted comedy that not only brightens our day but brings a smile to our faces. Making its North American premiere at the 25th Austin Film Festival, Above the Clouds is a UK…

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AFF 2018: Surviving Bokator

Advertisements Non-spoiler review There are two films I regret missing out on at the 25th Austin Film Festival, and the North American premiere of Surviving Bokator is one of them. A powerful documentary about triumph, loss, and survival, I was able to catch…

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AFF 2018: Boy Erased

Advertisements Jared, I want you to do well. I want you to have a great life. I love you, but we cannot see a way that you can live under this roof if you fundamentally go against the grain of our beliefs.…

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AFF 2018: Antiquities

Advertisements non-spoiler review  My first film of the 25th annual Austin Film Festival just might be my favorite comedy of the year. Antiquities, directed by Daniel Campbell, is filled to the brim with memorable characters, quotable lines, and a heartfelt message of being true…

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