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Mildred Austin

I can remember being a girl fascinated by the original CINDERELLA and trying to understand that the characters weren’t REAL?? But how was that possible? Because my mom was a cinema lover, she often took me with her instead of leaving me with a babysitter. I was so young in my first film experiences, I would stare at that BIG screen and wonder “what were those people up there saying?” And then as a slightly older girl watching Margaret O’Brien in THE RED SHOES, I dreamed of being a ballerina. Later, in a theatre with my mom and aunt watching WUTHERING HEIGHTS, I found myself sobbing along with the two of them as Katherine and Heathcliff were separated forever. I have always loved film. In college in the ’60s, the Granada in Dallas became our “go-to” art theater where we soaked up 8 ½, THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY, WILD STRAWBERRIES and every other Bergman film to play there. Although my training is in theatre and I have acted and directed in Repertory Theatre, college and community theatre, I am always drawn back to the films.

I live in Garland and after being retired for 18 years, I have gone back to work in an elementary school library. I am currently serving as an Associate Critic for John Garcia’s THE COLUMN, an online theatre magazine and I see and review local community theatre shows for that outlet. I’m excited to have the opportunity to extend my experiences now to film and review for IRISH FILM CRITIC. See you at the movies - my preferred seat is back row!

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Movie Review: “The Housemaid” Is Smart, Scary, Puzzling, Suspenseful, And Eye-Wideningly Sexy

Mildred AustinDecember 30, 2025December 30, 2025

A struggling young woman is relieved by the chance for a fresh start as a maid for a wealthy couple. Soon, she discovers that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

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Movie Review: A Father Learns To Know Death In “The Thing With Feathers”

Mildred AustinNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025

After a tragic loss, a grieving father tries to raise his young sons while dealing with an unlikely, unpredictable, and uninvited houseguest.

4K/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Reviews

4K Ultra HD Review: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” Bids Adieu Beautifully

Mildred AustinNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025

When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

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Movie Review: “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” Is A Trip To Be Missed

Mildred AustinOctober 20, 2025October 7, 2025

With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.

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Movie Review: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” Bids Adieu Beautifully

Mildred AustinSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 2025

When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

4K/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Reviews

4K Ultra HD™ Review: There Are Moments Of Magic Even In An Ever-Darkening World In “The Life Of Chuck”

Mildred AustinAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025

A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.

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Movie Review: There Are Moments Of Magic Even In An Ever-Darkening World In “The Life Of Chuck”

Mildred AustinJune 9, 2025June 4, 2025

A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.

4K/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Reviews

Blu-ray Review: In “Paddington In Peru,” Paddington’s Search For Aunt Lucy Morphs Into A Centuries-Old Search For Gold In The Amazon Jungle

Mildred AustinMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey.

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Movie Review: A Teacher Uncovers A Twisted Tale Of Suspicion And Terror In “Holland”

Mildred AustinMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

A woman’s picture-perfect life in quaint Holland, Michigan, crumbles when she and a friend uncover a twisted secret in their midst.

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