alejandra
@mtzxale.bsky.social
award-winning tejana writer & cat mom | bylines in austin chronicle, latinamediaco, dreadcentral, letterboxd, the wrap, rogerebert.com, awardswatch y mas | member of @atxfilmcritics.bsky.social & @dorianawards.bsky.social 🤠
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it's the most wonderful time of the year 🙂↕️ thanks @neon-rated.bsky.social!
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
it's the most wonderful time of the year 🙂↕️ thanks @neon-rated.bsky.social!
i wanted more from ETERNITY, a movie where love is insisted upon, professed, and explored, but never convincingly.
my review for hyperreal film club: hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/eter...
my review for hyperreal film club: hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/eter...
Eternity Makes Big Promises It Can’t Keep — Hyperreal Film Club
In Eternity, recently deceased Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) must choose between the two loves of her life: Luke (Callum Turner), the dashing young soldier who died early in their romance, or Larry (Miles Te...
hyperrealfilm.club
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
i wanted more from ETERNITY, a movie where love is insisted upon, professed, and explored, but never convincingly.
my review for hyperreal film club: hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/eter...
my review for hyperreal film club: hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/eter...
TRAIN DREAMS is out on netflix today. the dreamy, elegiac, and sometimes mournful portrait of one man's life is worth your time! i wrote about the movie out of sundance earlier this year for @awardswatch.bsky.social awardswatch.com/train-dreams...
AwardsWatch - ‘Train Dreams’ Review: Joel Edgerton Stars in a Moving Examination of Life’s Fleeting, Stunning Nature [A] – Sundance Film Festival
Days spent in the lush green forests of the Pacific Northwest, a child’s giggles bubbling up by a stream, a warm drink shared with a new friend. These are some of the sparse moments of joy in Train…
awardswatch.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
TRAIN DREAMS is out on netflix today. the dreamy, elegiac, and sometimes mournful portrait of one man's life is worth your time! i wrote about the movie out of sundance earlier this year for @awardswatch.bsky.social awardswatch.com/train-dreams...
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE: full review coming, but this was truly unique! ecstatic, profound, and kinetic. i couldn't help but lock in to mona fastvold's hypnotic vision.
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE: full review coming, but this was truly unique! ecstatic, profound, and kinetic. i couldn't help but lock in to mona fastvold's hypnotic vision.
#nowseated for more religious fervor
a woman with a surprised look on her face is surrounded by other people
ALT: a woman with a surprised look on her face is surrounded by other people
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November 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
#nowseated for more religious fervor
jeff buckley doc screener hit the inbox today! lover girls 🔛🔝
November 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
jeff buckley doc screener hit the inbox today! lover girls 🔛🔝
WICKED: FOR GOOD: beautifully crafted costumes and committed performances are what make this rise above being a total loss. feels unwieldy without the momentum of the first installment. ariana and cynthia innocent!!
November 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
WICKED: FOR GOOD: beautifully crafted costumes and committed performances are what make this rise above being a total loss. feels unwieldy without the momentum of the first installment. ariana and cynthia innocent!!
big year at the movies for lapsed catholics and goths!
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
big year at the movies for lapsed catholics and goths!
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: another banger for lapsed catholics and fans of sharp tongued detectives, the mysteries of faith, and life! josh o'connor is definitely the MVP of this one, tracing out his complicated devotion with dedication and pathos
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: another banger for lapsed catholics and fans of sharp tongued detectives, the mysteries of faith, and life! josh o'connor is definitely the MVP of this one, tracing out his complicated devotion with dedication and pathos
wrote about #theunexpecteds, an indie comedy with a heart too big to contain one genre! hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/the-...
In The Unexpecteds, Every Underdog Has Their Day — Hyperreal Film Club
Ultimately, Alejandro Montoya Marin's The Unexpecteds is about people trying their best to navigate a system that is designed to make sure they never win. What sets it apart from other revenge fueled ...
hyperrealfilm.club
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
wrote about #theunexpecteds, an indie comedy with a heart too big to contain one genre! hyperrealfilm.club/reviews/the-...
tonight's the night! come through ATX cine-freaks! 🔥😎
🚨 attention ATX de palma heads and cinema degenerates 🚨
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
tonight's the night! come through ATX cine-freaks! 🔥😎
rewatch of frankenstein made me realize i have a complicated admiration for it! boxd.it/bFvs1b
A ★★★ review of Frankenstein (2025)
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boxd.it
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
rewatch of frankenstein made me realize i have a complicated admiration for it! boxd.it/bFvs1b
a week from today! 🙂↕️🎥
🚨 attention ATX de palma heads and cinema degenerates 🚨
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
a week from today! 🙂↕️🎥
wdym i'm the maker of my own evil??
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
wdym i'm the maker of my own evil??
reposting for the morning crowd ♥️
had a blast writing a bit about the underrated SUSPIRIA (2018) for @cinapse.bsky.social! lots to love in guadagnino's homage to argento, especially depicting the body as a conduit for magic & power✨ cinapse.co/2025/10/reve...
Revenge of the Remakes: Luca Guadagnino’s SUSPIRIA Weaves Its Own Spell - Cinapse
Two Cents is a Cinapse original column akin to a book club for films. The Cinapse team curates the series and contribute their “two cents” using a maximum of 200-400 words. Guest contributors and comm...
cinapse.co
October 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
reposting for the morning crowd ♥️
had a blast writing a bit about the underrated SUSPIRIA (2018) for @cinapse.bsky.social! lots to love in guadagnino's homage to argento, especially depicting the body as a conduit for magic & power✨ cinapse.co/2025/10/reve...
Revenge of the Remakes: Luca Guadagnino’s SUSPIRIA Weaves Its Own Spell - Cinapse
Two Cents is a Cinapse original column akin to a book club for films. The Cinapse team curates the series and contribute their “two cents” using a maximum of 200-400 words. Guest contributors and comm...
cinapse.co
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
had a blast writing a bit about the underrated SUSPIRIA (2018) for @cinapse.bsky.social! lots to love in guadagnino's homage to argento, especially depicting the body as a conduit for magic & power✨ cinapse.co/2025/10/reve...
🚨 attention ATX de palma heads and cinema degenerates 🚨
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🚨 attention ATX de palma heads and cinema degenerates 🚨
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
i'll be hosting a screening of BODY DOUBLE at hyperreal film club on 11/11! come through and watch de palma's most deliciously voyeuristic entry with me hyperrealfilm.club/events/11-11...
really beautifully made; still digesting a lot of it but elordi's performance is stunning!
October 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
really beautifully made; still digesting a lot of it but elordi's performance is stunning!
Reposted by alejandra
it was a joy to write about all the queer films playing #fantasticfest this year for @dreadcentral.bsky.social 🔪🏳️🌈 www.dreadcentral.com/news/544729/...
Fantastic Fest 2025 Wasn't Afraid To Weird And Queer
From CAMP to Body Blow, Alejandra Martinez breaks down all of the queer genre films that screened as part of Fantastic Fest 2025.
www.dreadcentral.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
it was a joy to write about all the queer films playing #fantasticfest this year for @dreadcentral.bsky.social 🔪🏳️🌈 www.dreadcentral.com/news/544729/...
Reposted by alejandra
i also had a blast checking out the restorations at the fest! there was something for everyone, from art house slashers to delightful sexploitation 😈♥️ my round up for @dreadcentral.bsky.social: www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/5446...
Fantastic Fest Restorations Program Continues to Dazzle at the 20th Anniversary Event
Alejandra Martinez breaks down all of the amazing repertory and restoration screenings from the 2025 edition of Fantastic Fest.
www.dreadcentral.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
i also had a blast checking out the restorations at the fest! there was something for everyone, from art house slashers to delightful sexploitation 😈♥️ my round up for @dreadcentral.bsky.social: www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/5446...
my grandma panchi has been a vibrant part of my life, always. she introduced me to the golden girls, made me laugh constantly, & cooked the best chicken noodle soup!
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
my grandma panchi has been a vibrant part of my life, always. she introduced me to the golden girls, made me laugh constantly, & cooked the best chicken noodle soup!
i also had a blast checking out the restorations at the fest! there was something for everyone, from art house slashers to delightful sexploitation 😈♥️ my round up for @dreadcentral.bsky.social: www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/5446...
Fantastic Fest Restorations Program Continues to Dazzle at the 20th Anniversary Event
Alejandra Martinez breaks down all of the amazing repertory and restoration screenings from the 2025 edition of Fantastic Fest.
www.dreadcentral.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
i also had a blast checking out the restorations at the fest! there was something for everyone, from art house slashers to delightful sexploitation 😈♥️ my round up for @dreadcentral.bsky.social: www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/5446...