Kristian Lin
Ballerina: Fire Dancer
For the last two years almost, Netflix has had a Korean action-thriller called Ballerina in its catalogue. It has nothing to do with the...
The Orchestra Comes In
The semifinal round of the Van Cliburn Competition had its 12 remaining pianists playing Mozart concertos with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The star...
Film Shorts // June 4-10, 2025
OPENING
Barron’s Cove (R) This thriller is about a bereaved father (Garrett Hedlund) seeking revenge for the accidental death of his son. Also with Tramell...
Bring Her Back: Blind Faith
Where much of Australia’s film industry is centered in the big cities on the country’s east coast, Danny and Michael Philippou proudly represent South...
Karate Kid: Mixed Up Martial Arts
Last week I reviewed a movie from a long-running franchise trying to at least put an end to an era. This week is Karate...
Opening Notes
A scant three years since the last Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, we are back at Van Cliburn Recital Hall at TCU for the...
Film Shorts // May 28 – June 3, 2025
OPENING
Bhairavam (NR) This Telugu-language action-thriller stars Sai Srinivas Bellamkonda, Nara Rohith, Aditi Shankar, Divya Pillal, Anandhi, and Vennela Kishore. (Opens Friday)
Bring Her Back (R)...
Mission: Impossible: Ethan Out
The eighth movie in the series, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning does leave itself a door cracked open for possible future films. Nevertheless,...
Summer Movie Preview
Let’s skip past the introductory paragraph and dive right in. The horror movie series from the 1980s are in no small part responsible for...
Film Shorts // May 21-27, 2025
OPENING
Ace (NR) VIjay Sethupathi stars in this action-comedy as an Indian criminal who’s caught up in a heist plot in Malaysia. Also with Rukmini...
