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The Austin Chronicle — Author Page

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latinamedia.co — Author Page

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Remezcla — Author Page

'The Idea of You' Review: Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Deliver Chemistry, Charm and Heat ...

'The Idea of You' Review: Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Deliver Chemistry, Charm and Heat ...

The Wrap — "The Idea of You," adapted from Robinne Lee's book, runs with the power of leads Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, letting them sizzle.

'Diane Warren: Relentless' Review: Documentary Sheds Some Light on the Prolific Songwriter

'Diane Warren: Relentless' Review: Documentary Sheds Some Light on the Prolific Songwriter

The Wrap — The multiple Oscar-nominee Diane Warren's process, personal struggles and triumphs are spotlighted in new documentary

Crushed at the Movies: ten of our worst dates at the pictures * Journal * A Letterboxd Magazine

Crushed at the Movies: ten of our worst dates at the pictures * Journal * A Letterboxd Magazine

Letterboxd — For Valentine's Day, the Letterboxd crew reminisce on ten of our worst dates at the movies, from foot lotion mishaps to foot-long sandwich calamities, and wonder what kind of film could survive an awkward debut outing.

Best of Sundance 2024 * Journal * A Letterboxd Magazine

Best of Sundance 2024 * Journal * A Letterboxd Magazine

Letterboxd — Action grandmas, devoted daughters, cantors in crisis, Irish-language rappers, and Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough in Sasquatch prosthetics rank among our crew's highlights of this year's Sundance Film Festival.

'Look Into My Eyes' Review: Fascinating Doc Lifts the Veil on Psychics and Their Personal Lives

'Look Into My Eyes' Review: Fascinating Doc Lifts the Veil on Psychics and Their Personal Lives

The Wrap — Sundance 2024: Discovering the rich inner lives of mediums is at the heart of this thoughtful documentary from Lana Wilson

'Love Me' Review: Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun's Sweet, Sweeping Romance Isn't Afraid to Go De...

'Love Me' Review: Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun's Sweet, Sweeping Romance Isn't Afraid to Go De...

The Wrap — Sundance 2024: Sam and Andy Zuchero's directorial debut is a multilayered love story about what humanity's legacy could be

'Freaky Tales' Review: Pedro Pascal Anchors a Campy, Bloody Love Letter to the '80s - TheWrap

'Freaky Tales' Review: Pedro Pascal Anchors a Campy, Bloody Love Letter to the '80s - TheWrap

The Wrap — Sundance 2024: Oakland underdogs are the centerpiece of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's anthology film

Scoping Out Sundance 2024: the debut delights and sophomore surprises we're excited for * Journal...

Scoping Out Sundance 2024: the debut delights and sophomore surprises we're excited for * Journal...

Letterboxd — As film fans board the free shuttles for the year's first big festival, our Sundance 2024 correspondents set their sights on activist docs, queer romances, Norwegian zombies and more.

Alejandra Martinez

Alejandra Martinez

We Got This Covered — Author Page

Tears of the Black Tiger Isn't Afraid to Go Big (Thank God) - Hyperreal Film Club

Tears of the Black Tiger Isn't Afraid to Go Big (Thank God) - Hyperreal Film Club

hyperrealfilm.club — Tears of the Black Tiger understands that when you're in love, every stake and sensation is elevated to the highest level possible.

The Cloudy Comforts of Twister - Hyperreal Film Club

The Cloudy Comforts of Twister - Hyperreal Film Club

hyperrealfilm.club — The eye of the storm can feel like home when storm chasers and family diners bring back childhood memories.

Embracing the Cringe in Turning Red

Embracing the Cringe in Turning Red

pome-mag.com — When I watched Turning Red for the first time, I had an idea about what to expect. Disney/Pixar have rooted themselves as the prime creators of emotionally heavy, touching, and inventive movies for the last twenty years or so. I knew it would be an engaging watch, but I never could’ve expected to face an emotional mirror in the form of a red panda.

The Beating Heart of Michael Mann's THIEF

The Beating Heart of Michael Mann's THIEF

hyperrealfilm.club — Caan's commitment to making Frank an imperfect, vulnerable person gives THIEF its beating, broken heart.

All Vibes, No Vision - A Review of Carmilla (2019)

All Vibes, No Vision - A Review of Carmilla (2019)

pome-mag.com — Today we're covering Sakaomi Yuzaki's She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat: a gorgeous, sweet yuri manga about true love as an adult (staying home and cooking heaping portions of delicious food together).

Solace and Spirituality in Scorsese - Preachy

Solace and Spirituality in Scorsese - Preachy

justpreachy.com — Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets starts with a blank screen, and then a sermon: "You don't make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets. You do it at home. The rest is bullshit and you know it."

Good as Gone Treats Women Mysteriously Like People

Good as Gone Treats Women Mysteriously Like People

The Texas Observer — Austin writer Amy Gentry's suspenseful new novel blends feminism with mystery, drawing on Gentry's experience working in a women's shelter.

Alumna filmmaker draws inspiration from childhood

Alumna filmmaker draws inspiration from childhood

The Daily Texan — Growing up, Cristina Ibarra spent hours in her father's junkyard watching him as he built working vehicles out of unassembled pieces. This experience would leave a lasting impact on Ibarra's future career as a filmmaker. "I think that I would say my upbringing within my dad's junkyard actually, really was a kind of foreshadowing of...

"The Skeleton Twins" a successful dark comedy

"The Skeleton Twins" a successful dark comedy

The Daily Texan — "The Skeleton Twins" is an excellent exploration of the brother-sister dynamic, supported by great performances from its cast and a bittersweet mix of subtle humor and heartbreaking drama. Siblings Milo (Bill Hader) and Maggie (Kristen Wiig) are brought back together after ten years of estrangement when they both contemplate suicide on the same day.