Gus Bernal

Gus Bernal

Filmmaker, Digital media teacher, film lover.
Born in Venezuela, NY native for 14 years, Austin local.

Favorite films

  • The Great Beauty
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • Léon: The Professional
  • La Haine

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  • Parthenope

    ★★½

  • The Graduates

    ★★★★½

  • Calladita

    ★★½

  • Kneecap

    ★★★★★

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  • Parthenope

    Parthenope

    ★★½

    Paolo Sorrentino has created an intriguing blend of philosophy and anthropology, as a libido cocktail. “Parthenope” may be seen as a nonsensical aphrodisiac that lacks direction; however, what truly sustains this film is its visual splendor and the performance of actress Celeste Dalla Porta, a woman who can captivate and melt you with just a gaze into the camera.

  • The Graduates

    The Graduates

    ★★★★½

    This film represents an alternate universe or cinema's second chapter exploring school shootings. It addresses themes of grief, the process of moving on, and the lasting scars from school violence.

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  • Green Room

    Green Room

    ★★★★★

    An early morning in the pacific northwest, a young punk band are parked in the middle of a cornfield tired of a long tour. Pat (Anton Yeltchin), Sam (Alia Poots), Reece (Joe Cole) and Tiger (Callum Turner) are the members of the band “The Ain’t Rights” This kids are perfect representation of a true millennials: broke, full of energy, with no future in place and ready to take over the world.

    After meeting a radio host Tad he arrange a…

  • Anomalisa

    Anomalisa

    ★★★★★

    This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.