Catherine Gonzales

Catherine graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors in Radio-TV-Film in 2012. She resides in Austin, Texas and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved freelance critic. She is a member of the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA), The Association of Female Film Critics and CherryPicks. When she’s not watching movies or television, she’s gardening, crafting and playing fetch with her dog, Rex. You can follow Catherine on Twitter & Instagram @thingscatloves.

‘Arthur the King’ Review: A Heartwarming if too Formulaic Tale of a Doggo Adventure

Dogs have always been one of cinema’s best friends and feel-good staples. Whether it’s through silly kids’ films like Air… Read More

March 13, 2024

‘Madame Web’ Review: She Shoots but She Doesn’t Score

The month of February is not particularly known for the top echelon of studio releases and is usually reserved for… Read More

February 13, 2024

‘The Marvels’ Review: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Mew

The feeling of a new Marvel film can be the equivalent of “let’s see how this goes” and “hope it’s… Read More

November 8, 2023

Fantastic Fest Dispatch #2: Videotapes, A.I., Oh My!

Talk about starting strong at Fantastic Fest! After the first few days of the festival, I ended up taking a… Read More

September 29, 2023

Interview: Cinematographer Oren Soffer on Creating ‘The Creator,’ DVD Extras and Karaoke

Gareth Edwards is no stranger to Fantastic Fest. His 2010 film Monsters was accepted into the festival so it is… Read More

September 28, 2023

Fantastic Fest Dispatch #1: Toxic Avengers, Secret ‘Saltburn’ and Gregg Araki’s ‘Nowhere’ in 4K

The opening night of a film festival resembles a glimpse of that new love feeling – giddy with anticipation, will… Read More

September 26, 2023

‘The Toxic Avenger’ (2023) Review: Peter Dinklage is Ready to Intoxicate You Now | Fantastic Fest

Another superhero film? Not quite. Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma entertainment brought us the unlikeliest hero, The Toxic Avenger (1984). Spanning multiple… Read More

September 25, 2023

Interview: Director Ángel Manuel Soto Embraces Specificity to Bring an Authentic Latino Experience to ‘Blue Beetle’

Representation has been a hot topic in recent years in Hollywood. Not only representation in front of the screen but… Read More

August 17, 2023

‘Blue Beetle’ Review: Xolo Maridueña Shines in an Origin Story with Heart, Charisma and a Whole Lot of Ánimo!

Blue Beetle is the first Latino superhero in the DC universe to be brought to the big screen, so no… Read More

August 16, 2023

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ review: Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback breathe new life into the robot-loving franchise

The Transformers live-action franchise has an interesting place in the current mix of over-saturated sequels, reboots and superhero films in… Read More

June 7, 2023

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