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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: In “Rushed,” Revenge Proves To Be Not Only Dangerous But Causes Serious Damage To All Involved

Mildred AustinAugust 23, 2021August 23, 2021

  When an Irish Catholic mother’s son is involved in a tragic fraternity hazing incident at his university, she takes justice into her own hands, proving that hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.

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Blu-ray Review: A Football Coach Lights A Smoldering Desire Within His Team To Prove Their Personal Worth In “12 Mighty Orphans”

Mildred AustinAugust 23, 2021August 23, 2021

  Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

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DVD Review: “A Cinderella Story: Starstruck” Will Definitely Satisfy A Sweet Tooth, Though It Doesn’t Fall Into The Whole Sugar Bowl

Mildred AustinJuly 19, 2021July 19, 2021

  Finley Tremaine, a small-town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and capture the attention of handsome lead actor Jackson Stone.

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Movie Review: Our Favorite Looney Tunes Characters Team Up With LeBron James In Fantastical “Space Jam: A New Legacy”

Mildred AustinJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021

  A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game.

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Movie Review: A Present-Day Robin Hood Runs Into Unforeseen Difficulties In “No Loss // No Gain”

Mildred AustinUpdated on July 7, 2021July 6, 2021

  A mysterious modern-day Robin Hood gives the victims of a bank robbery a million-dollar opportunity.

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DVD Review: In Spite Of Some Strong Performances, “Night Walk” Fails To Deliver

Mildred AustinJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021

  Mickey Rourke stars in this gritty action-thriller about one man’s quest for justice. It starts as Frank, an American, visits the Middle East with his girlfriend, Sarah. But when Sarah is killed in a police incident, Frank is framed for her murder and sent to a prison in the U.S. Then, after uncovering the …

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Movie Review: A Football Coach Lights A Smoldering Desire Within His Team To Prove Their Personal Worth In “12 Mighty Orphans”

Mildred AustinJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

  Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

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Movie Review: In “Sweat,” Adoring Social Media Followers Mimic Friends But Will Never Fill The Void That Loneliness Can Create Within

Mildred AustinJune 14, 2021June 7, 2021

  Three days in the life of fitness motivator Sylwia Zajac, a social media celebrity surrounded by loyal employees and admirers, who is really looking for true intimacy.

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Movie Review: William Shatner, Jean Smart & Christopher Lloyd Are Hilarious In “Senior Moment”

Mildred AustinMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021

  After drag racing his vintage convertible around Palm Springs, a retired NASA test pilot loses his license. Forced to take public transportation, he meets Caroline and learns to navigate love and life again.

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