By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) What happens when filmmakers take a creative and imaginative fictional world, but do not do anything creative or imaginative with it? Well, an example of that result is a sometimes entertaining, but mediocre movie titled Epic. Loosely based on William Joyce’s book, The Leaf Men and… Continue reading Review: EPIC
Month: May 2013
Review: FAST & FURIOUS 6
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I was not a huge fan of the Fast & Furious movie franchise. I enjoyed The Fast and the Furious because it has some highly laughable writing and acting, but it also features some superb stunt driving. Flash forward through four movies of both horrendous and… Continue reading Review: FAST & FURIOUS 6
Review: BEFORE MIDNIGHT
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Few films can sustain characters like Richard Linklater’s films Before Sunrise (1994), Before Sunset (2004) and now, nine years later, his newest in the series Before Midnight, but because they are richly drawn and immensely engaging, we follow along in their lives with interest and curiosity. We can find comfort… Continue reading Review: BEFORE MIDNIGHT
DVD Release: Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures is out on DVD and Blu Ray in a special features powerpack. Since I am not the films target demographic, I found the film a bit juvenile and superficial. Still, the cast, save one, is strong and the special effects are actually pretty flawless. The combo pack offers some interesting looks at making… Continue reading DVD Release: Beautiful Creatures
Review: HANGOVER PART III
By: Laurie Coker Rating: F Notably, as my male critic friends pointed out at the screening, I am NOT the target demographic for the new Hangover film, starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Ken Jeong, reprising their roles and proving some men never learn. I went in whining from the start, convinced the… Continue reading Review: HANGOVER PART III
Review: THE HANGOVER PART III
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I am one of the very few film critics who actually enjoyed The Hangover Part II. I’m sure I will continue to receive a lot of flack for this opinion, but I found the sequel hilarious, perhaps even more so than the first installment. Yes, they… Continue reading Review: THE HANGOVER PART III
Movie Trailer: DON JON
Coming to theaters this Fall is Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s acclaimed directorial debut.
Movie Trailer: MAN OF STEEL
Here’s the newest trailer for the upcoming Warner Bros. movie Man of Steel.
Movie News: THE BOOK OF JOE
ACTION SCI-FI SHORT PRODUCED IN AUSTIN PREMIERES AT THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Austin based filmmaking team Mario James Pena (Writer/Director) and Dana Archip (Producer) are premiering their latest short film THE BOOK OF JOE at the world renowned Seattle International Film Festival.
Movie News: A TOUCH OF SIN
Kino Lorber Acquires All US rights to Jia Zhangke’s Palme d’Or contender A Touch of Sin New York, NY – May 21, 2013 – Kino Lorber is proud to announce that it has acquired all US rights to Jia Zhangke’s (24 City, Still Life) latest film A TOUCH OF SIN, a four-part story inspired by real-life events… Continue reading Movie News: A TOUCH OF SIN