SUPERCELL brings wonder and excitement to the small screen
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Contributor
Supercell is an intriguing, and surprising hidden gem that is entertaining from start to finish.
MK ULTRA is a sober look into the Psychedelic Age
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
MK Ultra is a sophisticated little film that starts slow, but ramps up to its loud and deadly conclusion.
RAVEN’S HOLLOW: The Master of the Macabre As a Mediocre Movie
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Raven’s Hollow is a horror film that follows an investigator uncovering grisly murders in a small, 19th century American town.
DELICIOUS is a sweet treat that sometimees tastes bitter
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Delicious is not a bad film, just a painfully obvious one.
SANREMO is a horrific, but honest exploration of old age
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
There are very few films about the last season in a person’s life.
Movies From My Hometown: REDLINE
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
John Paul the Great is a private catholic college that prides itself as an institution that is “impacting culture for Christ. They most certainly did not impact culture for Christ with this movie.
HIVE is a cinematic portrayal of self-determination
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
The cinematic minimalism of Hive’s editing, directing, and performances needs to be applauded.
Movies From My Hometown: HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO SUBURBIA
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
I have called Frisco, Texas my home since 2005. It’s a quaint little part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS is an overlooked midcentury gem
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
The film is still a powerhouse of cinematic intrigue, and not entirely tainted by the dialogue heavy, exposition-driven narrative.
The Taco Western: The Latin/Hispanic Community’s Response to the Western Genre
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
If I were to ask you: “name a Latin/Hispanic actor from a western.” Would you be able to do it?
ADVENTURES OF A MATHEMATICIAN is a quiet picture that erupts into chaotic noise
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Adventures of a Mathematician tells the story of Stanistaw Ulam, a professor at Harvard who becomes a member of the Manhattan Project, the group who led the creation of the atomic bomb.
THE CAPOTE TAPES offers a peek into the enigmatic writer
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Writers Note: Before I begin this review, I must commit a sin that I’ve committed in my past reviews. I am going to talk about my views on Truman Capote.
SAMANTHA ROSE is a testament of independent cinema during quarantine
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Samantha Rose is a deliciously beautiful little film that stands out as a testament of what you can do with very little.
KILLER CONCEPT is an aimless and undercooked film
By Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Like a lot of film school movies, Killer Concept felt like an inside joke rather than a feature film for a mainstream crowd.
WILDLAND is the tamest mob film you'll ever see
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Wildland is not bad, not in the slightest, just terribly misguided. If the storyline’s structure was reworked, it would have been a much better film.
The Soft-Boiled Detective: A Postmodern Neo-Noir Subgenre
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
What is soft-boiled? Soft-boiled is safe. Soft-boiled dime novels are fun.
MAN UNDER TABLE or (I’m Writing a Movie): Some Random Scenes about Some Guy
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
It’s a film about filmmaking, that addresses absolutely nothing, yet everything about filmmaking.
NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN is an experiment in cinematic meditation
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Never Gonna Snow Again so far is the best film that I’ve watched in 2021.
Kristina Söderbaum Classics: IMMENSEE, A GERMAN FOLK SONG and THE GREAT SACRIFICE
by: Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
Kino Lorber has recently made restorations/Blu-ray quality releases of two Kristina Söderbaum classic, war-era made, kinos.
LANSKY offers a good Harvey Kietel performance and not much else
by Miguel Alejandro Marquez, Staff Writer
There is no rhyme to the film’s pacing, and scenes come and go with no real direction.