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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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4K Ultra HD™ Review: Music In The Hands Of A Patriot Can Nourish Unity In A Country Divided – “Bob Marley: One Love”

Mildred AustinMay 23, 2024May 23, 2024

The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

Movie Reviews

“Back To Black” Movie Review: Like A Fleeting Melody, Amy Winehouse’s Life Was A Haunting Harmony Of Brilliance And Heartbreaking Self-Destruction

Mildred AustinMay 16, 2024May 16, 2024

The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: “Wicked Little Letters” Isn’t Wicked, It’s Hilarious

Mildred AustinApril 4, 2024April 4, 2024

When people in Littlehampton–including conservative local Edith–begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town’s women investigate.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Music In The Hands Of A Patriot Can Nourish Unity In A Country Divided – “Bob Marley: One Love”

Mildred AustinFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: All You Were Never Curious About Will Be Answered In “Priscilla”

Mildred AustinOctober 30, 2023October 19, 2023

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

Movie Reviews

“PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” Review: A Crashed Meteor Brings The Paw Patrol Special Powers, But Humdinger And Vee Vance Have Other Plans

Mildred AustinUpdated on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups.

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Movie Review: “Theater Camp” Tries To Survive The Summer But Turns Camp To Campy

Mildred AustinUpdated on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York must band together with the beloved founder’s bro-y son to keep the camp afloat.

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Having A Dream Is Only The First Step, But For Jose Rodriguez, Realizing His Dream Seemed “A Million Miles Away”

Mildred AustinUpdated on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

A biopic about Jose Hernandez and his path from a farm worker to becoming an engineer and an astronaut. A tale of perseverance, community, and sacrifice to accomplish a seemingly impossible dream.

4K/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Reviews

4K Ultra HD™ Review: If You Thought Fire And Water Couldn’t Mix, Disney•Pixar’s “Elemental” Has A Surprise For You!

Mildred AustinAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.

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