Russian director Victor Kossakovsky’s kaleidoscopic documentary VIVAN LAS ANTIPODAS juxtaposes tranquil landscapes of Argentina with the clamor of Shanghai – two of eight “antipodes” explored in this beautifully rendered world-spanning film.
Month: April 2013
Local Movie News: The 20th Annual Austin Film Festival’s Honorees
JONATHAN DEMME TO RECEIVE ESTEEMED “EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTION TO FILMMAKING” AWARD AT 2013 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL Breaking Bad’s Vince Gilligan named “Outstanding Television Writer” Bones EP Barry Josephson to receive inaugural “Heart of Film” Award At the Fest’s 20th Anniversary October 24-31, 2013 Austin, TX, — April 24, 2013 – Austin Film… Continue reading Local Movie News: The 20th Annual Austin Film Festival’s Honorees
Movie News: SCATTER MY ASHES AT BERGDORF’S
Written and Directed by Matthew Miele Produced by Andrew Malloy, Mallory Andrews, Barbara Ragghianti Starring Iconic Designers and Key Tastemakers of the Fashion and Business Industry including Karl Lagerfeld, Oscar De La Renta, Vera Wang, Giorgio Armani, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana Barbara Streisand, Joan Rivers, Susan Lucci, Candice Bergen, Barbara Cochran,… Continue reading Movie News: SCATTER MY ASHES AT BERGDORF’S
Movie News: DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY, JARED LETO, JENNIFER GARNER STAR IN JEAN-MARC VALLÉE’S DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, TO BE RELEASED BY FOCUS FEATURES DOMESTICALLY NEW YORK, April 23rd, 2013 – Dallas Buyers Club, currently in post-production, has been acquired by Focus Features for domestic theatrical release in the second half of 2013. The company has also acquired… Continue reading Movie News: DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
DVD Review: Gangster Squad Blu-Ray Combo Pack
Review by Laurie Coker Rating: C Release Date: 26th April 2013 Starring: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, and Giovanni Ribisi Disc Information: 50GB Blu-ray Disc Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD) UV digital copy iTunes digital copy DVD copy
Trailer: THOR: THE DARK WORLD
In case you’ve missed it, the new trailer for the latest adventure of Asgard’s favorite son has arrived. Enjoy, true believers!
Cine Las Americas 16 Review: DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 Stars (Out of 4) Writer/director Iris Almaraz along with guest writer/director Gustavo Ramos deliver a sweet, hilarious and heart warming portrait of a late blooming, young lady pursuing an adult life on her own. Lulu (Leana Daly), a twenty-something year old woman still lives with her father and stepfamily and… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 16 Review: DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR
Review: OBLIVION
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ Some films try too hard to be monumental productions and others not hard enough, so when I first saw the poster for Tom Cruise’s newest film Oblivion (I avoid trailers), my first thought was “oh no, this will be Cruise’s Waterworld,” but I was wrong. Director Joseph Kosinski, who gave… Continue reading Review: OBLIVION
Review: STARBUCK
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ Before the theatre went dark for the screening of Starbuck, someone told me that Vince Vaughn just wrapped up the American version of the French-Canadian film about a man who donated sperm multiple times in his youth and who discovers that of the 560 plus children conceived, nearly 150 are… Continue reading Review: STARBUCK
Cine Las Americas 16 Review: 3
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Uruguay, this film by director Pablo Stoll, tells the story of a true modern, nuclear family. Dentist Rodolfo’s (Humberto De Vargas) most recent relationship has fallen apart and in his loneliness, he attempts to reconnect with his daughter Ana (Anaclara Ferreya Palfy) and his ex-wife… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 16 Review: 3