“Lost Chapters” Beautifully Lingers on the Little Moments
The passing of time and memory is a core thread in Lorena Alvarado’s lovely feature debut, “Lost Chapters.”
Alejandra Martinez, MSIS
Alejandra Martinez is an award-winning film critic, writer, and cat mom based in Austin, TX. Her work has been published in The Austin Chronicle, TheWrap, Letterboxd Journal, and RogerEbert.com, and more.
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