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The Power Of The Dog Is Compelling Enough To Lead The 2021 Houston Film Critics Society Nominations

By Pete Vonder Haar
Jan 4, 2022

Jane Campion's unsettling Western, The Power of the Dog, leads the 2021 Houston Film Critics Society nominations with nine, including Best Picture, Director, Lead Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Supporting Actress (Kirsten Dunst) and Supporting Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee). Winners will be announced February 19. Kenneth Branagh's Belfast, Denis Villeneuve's Dune, and Sian Heder's...
Here's Your Presumptive 2022 Movie Preview

By Pete Vonder Haar
Jan 3, 2022

Movie theaters made something of a comeback in 2021, with dual release strategies fading and more and more new movies advertising as "only in theaters." Even so, studios still hedged their bets, shoving several major features to next year or beyond. Any 2022 preview, therefore, comes with the caveat that...
Aml Ameen Discusses Boxing Day and Its Musical Gifts

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Jan 3, 2022

Bumping around the streaming services for holiday films recently, we came across a notable new entry, the British holiday romantic comedy Boxing Day. The film joins The Holiday and Love Actually in the niche genre, but Boxing Day is also a one-of-a-kind celebration of Black British culture. Streaming on Amazon...
Season Two of The Witcher Stronger With the Core Trio Together

By Jamil David
Dec 29, 2021

The first season of The Witcher, Netflix’s sprawling fantasy series starring Henry Cavill, was a solid season of TV, providing the streaming service with its own big fantasy show in the aftermath of the big rush by seemingly every streamer and TV company to acquire such properties in the wake...
Jeremy Renner Stars in Two Very Different Universes: Marvel and Kingstown

By Jamil David
Dec 13, 2021

Jeremy Renner is starring in two very different series, both in the middle of their runs on two different streaming networks, so here is a look at both of them. Hawkeye Hawkeye is Marvel’s latest television series appearing on Disney+. It follows one of the original Avengers in a story...
Final Season of Narcos: Mexico on Netflix Tackles the Drug Wars from the Mexican Side

By Jamil David
Dec 3, 2021

Narcos has been one of Netflix’s marquee series for the past seven years, delivering a dramatic retelling of the history of the global drug trade from the perspectives of the men who revolutionized drug trafficking and the U.S government’s perpetual war against them. Narcos: Mexico saw the series transition into...
Local Newspapers Fight “Extinction” in Storm Lake Documentary Airing on PBS

By Vic Shuttee
Nov 12, 2021

To many, it would appear we live in the age of information – with more data at our fingertips than ever before. Yet in a world of digital paywalls and 24-hour commentary, there appears to be a squeeze on quality reporting of the many stories happening outside the major metropolises...
Jonathan Caouette Debuts Beautiful, Bizarre Short at Third Coast

By Jef Rouner
Nov 12, 2021

Director Jonathan Caouette is one of Houston’s most beloved sons of cinema. He made a tremendous splash in 2003 with his movie Tarnation, a startling narrative of mental illness cobbled together from his home movies with his mother. His newest film is a 27-minute short called The Blazing, which is...
Four Horror Classic to Prepare You for Chvrches' Screen Violence Tour

By Cory Garcia
Nov 8, 2021

“There’s no such thing as ‘spooky season’ for Chvrches,” lead singer and instrumentalist Lauren Mayberry explains. She’s talking to the Press ahead of the band’s return to Houston, and with Halloween on the horizon and themes of their newest album Screen Violence being what the are, the talk has turned...
Horror and Religion Mix to Good Effect in Midnight Mass

By Jamil David
Oct 29, 2021

St. Patrick's Catholic church is surprised by the arrival of Father Paul Hill (Hamish Linklater), who walks down the aisle flanked by the remains of a once vibrant congregation with reverence. Father Paul is filling in for the longtime priest ailing Monsignor Pruitt after he fell ill visiting the Holy...
Back to an Antenna? This is the Solution From Cable Providers?

By Jeff Balke
Oct 22, 2021

For years, one of the primary complaints about cable companies was that there was no way to choose the channels you wanted. It was everything or nothing. So, if you wanted to watch ESPN, you also got Lifetime even if you never watched a single minute of Cyber Seduction: His...
Ten 2021 Fall Shows — And a Bonus — That You Probably Want to Check Out

By Jamil David
Oct 11, 2021

As the fall season opens up with new shows, returning favorites and one comedy that has been running for 20 years, we decided to highlight some of the shows we think you'll want to be watching this year. From the much-anticipated to the lesser known, each represents something other than...
On The Eve Of No Time To Die, We Look Back At The Daniel Craig Era Of 007

By Pete Vonder Haar
Oct 1, 2021

No Time to Die is set to be released next week. The movie is not only the 25th entry in the venerable James Bond series, but the fifth and final installment starring Daniel Craig as 007. His 15 years in the role is the longest tenure for any Bond (we don't...
Three Comic Shows to Watch Now Before TV's Fall Onslaught Overwhelms Us

By Jamil David
Sep 27, 2021

There are three comedies on TV worth checking out right now, each one unique and that engages with their audiences on different levels. As the fall television season starts to go into overdrive, here are some shows you should be watching now. What We Do In The Shadows is the...
Reviews For The Easily Distracted:
Dear Evan Hansen

By Pete Vonder Haar
Sep 24, 2021

Title: Dear Evan Hansen Describe This Movie Using One Heathers Quote: VERONICA: Suicide gave Heather depth, Kurt a soul, and Ram a brain. Brief Plot Synopsis: Oh what a tangled web we weave, amirite? Rating Using Random Objects Relevant To The Film: 2 "Milpools" out of 5. Tagline: "An honest and original story for...
Music, Storytelling Shore Up The Living Coast Film

By Sam Byrd
Sep 17, 2021

The Living Coast combines a nature film, dynamic storytelling and live music performance that explores the Texas gulf coast. Features members of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Texas’ best rock musicians along with narrator Amber Lackey, the film plays at The Match at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Thanks To You Unvaccinated Jerks, Here's What's Left Of 2021's Movie Releases

By Pete Vonder Haar
Sep 8, 2021

So the last time we did one of these, the global box office had just enjoyed one of its best years, theaters (and sports arenas, and concert venues) were cheerfully packed to capacity, and the virus that would come to be known as COVID-19 had only just surfaced in a Chinese...
Heels Focuses on One Family in the Glory Days of Small Town Wrestling

By Jamil David
Aug 31, 2021

Professional wrestling is a production. It’s a show with character arcs and a narrative. “Fake” is what most people would classify it as if that’s some profound revelation. It is “fake,” but to its fans, it’s extremely powerful, and it’s all thanks to the people putting on the show, the...
Memory Builds The Monument: Documentary Celebrates Fifth Ward's Club Matinee

By Gladys Fuentes
Aug 25, 2021

Last September the State of Texas officially honored Houston’s Fifth Ward by designating it as a Cultural Arts District, making Houston the city with the most Cultural Arts districts with a total of seven neighborhoods. “This area down Lyons that is just known for its history and heritage,” says Harrison...
The Teens on Reservation Dogs Want Out, But on Their Own (Sometimes Comic) Terms

By Jamil David
Aug 19, 2021

Reservation Dogs is Taika Waititi and Sterlin Harjo’s Native American-centered comedy about a group of teens living on a reservation in Oklahoma. Harjo, a native American filmmaker, and Waititi, one of the most in-demand entertainment entities, have created a hilarious and uncompromising, true-to-life series about Native American life. The Quentin...

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