‘Lyle’, Cool Concept, Poor Execution.
The idea of Rosemary's baby but with lesbian partners drew me in, and I was anticipating what the film had in store with its reimagining. Unfortunately, it all felt a little too vague to leave an impact.

Two musical majoring students, Eugene and Wendy, are practicing and growing to get the main position for their graduation show, “The Pied Piper”. However, Eugene was denied to get on the stage just because of her race. In this great big world, no one believes in magic and miracles anymore. Will Eugene be able to get through this big discrimination wall?
The idea of Rosemary's baby but with lesbian partners drew me in, and I was anticipating what the film had in store with its reimagining. Unfortunately, it all felt a little too vague to leave an impact.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
'The Fablemans' is Spielberg's most personal work to date, the cast delights audiences at the TIFF premiere.
'Don't Lose Your Head' follows the motto of "grades aren't everything."
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.