By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) This film is a complete roller coaster ride from beginning to end. An art auctioneer, Simon (James McAvoy), becomes mixed up with a group of criminal partners and a hypnotherapist, Elizabeth (Rosario Dawson) in order to recover a lost painting.
Month: April 2013
Review: TRANCE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Acclaimed director Danny Boyle, the filmmaker who brought audiences 127 Hours and Slumdog Millionaire, brings a film to theaters which feels a bit closer to his earlier work (Trainspotting, Shallow Grave), though not as satisfying. Trance is a sometimes mesmerizing head-scratcher of a mystery thriller that… Continue reading Review: TRANCE
Review and Interview: AFF Best of the Fest Presents JUNK
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4) The Austin Film Festival has continued their post-festival film series showcasing the Audience Award winners from last year. At the 2012 festival, Kevin Hamedani’s Junk took home the audience’s choice for best film in the Narrative Feature category. On April 1, AFF screened the film with writer/director/star… Continue reading Review and Interview: AFF Best of the Fest Presents JUNK
Movie News: THE GODFATHER Returns to Theaters
ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ‘THE GODFATHER’ RETURNS TO SCREENS FOR CINEMARK’S CLASSIC SERIES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 Next Round of Cinemark’s Classic Series Films to Feature ‘RAGING BULL’, and ‘THE GRADUATE’
Movie News: ELYSIUM TRAILER LAUNCH
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MEDIA RIGHTS CAPITAL UNVEIL THE TRAILER AND GIVE FANS A SNEAK PEEK AT “ELYSIUM” CULVER CITY, Calif., April 9, 2013 – Sony Pictures Entertainment today unveiled a first look at writer-director Neill Blomkamp’s new film Elysium by bringing it directly to the fans in anticipation of the launch… Continue reading Movie News: ELYSIUM TRAILER LAUNCH
Movie News: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
MARVEL STUDIOS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON 2nd INSTALLMENT OF THE ICONIC FRANCHISE “CAPTAIN AMERICA” Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Commences Principal Photography In Preparation for April 4, 2014 Film Release
New DVD Release: IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
Kino Lorber Releases In Another Country, a film by Hong Sang-soo and starring Isabelle Huppert, on DVD Street date: April 9, 2013 DVD SRP: $29.95
SXSW 2013 Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Updating Shakespeare – a challenge, a risk? Impressively, Avengers director Joss Whedon rises to both, with his black and white, modernized version of Much Ado About Nothing, one of my favorite of the Bard’s plays. In the first few minutes of the pre-SWSX screening, I had my doubts. I typically… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
SXSW 2013 Review: EVIL DEAD
By Laurie Coker Rating: D+ (But this in NOT a genre of film I typically enjoy!) I cannot stand gore for gore sake and shy away from most horror films. I especially loathe films like Saw and Hostel. I prefer to be scared. With that said, I am perhaps the worst person to review the… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: EVIL DEAD
Review: JURASSIC PARK 3D
By Laurie Coker Rating: A I remember spending evening after evening reading Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park with and to my dyslexic son, because we both wanted to see the film when it hit theatres. Six years before I became a film critic, with a lifetime love for film, unending admiration for Spielberg and a fascination… Continue reading Review: JURASSIC PARK 3D