By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Believe it or not, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s THE GREAT GATSBY was not required reading for me in high school, so I went into this film with an open mind and no expectations. Mr. Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), is an eccentric millionaire who throws extravagant party’s every weekend… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
Month: May 2013
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Love it or hate it, director Baz Luhrmann has a definitive style, easily recognizable, perhaps more than his own name. After the press/promo screening I attended to review the film, my friends and I discussed our thoughts on his latest movie, an adaptation of F. Scott’s… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
By Laurie Coker Rating: B- “Old dead white guys – that’s all we read!” These words have come from countless students of mine over the past 25 years. While we have worked to change that, some “old white guys,” will always be on high school reading lists. Thousands of teens across the nation read F.… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
Screening Pass Giveaway: EPIC
TVR is giving away passes good for four to an advance screening of Epic to the lucky winners who can answer the following questions correctly:
Movie News: STAR TREK Release Date Change
IMAX® THEATRES ACROSS THE COUNTRY SELL OUT FOR “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” OPENING MOVES UP A DAY TO THURSDAY, MAY 16TH HOLLYWOOD (May 7, 2013) – IMAX® theatres are reporting sell-outs of its special “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” sneak peek shows on Wednesday, May 15th, with showings in Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington,… Continue reading Movie News: STAR TREK Release Date Change
New DVD & VOD Release: THE UNBROKEN
Inception Media Group Proudly Presents The Unbroken Will the Truth Set Him Free? Horrifying Thriller Taunting DVD & VOD June 11th LOS ANGELES — June 1, 2013 — For Immediate Release — After a messy divorce, Sarah Campbell has bigger problems when she encounters a ghostly child with a horrifying secret in… Continue reading New DVD & VOD Release: THE UNBROKEN
Movie News: SWIM LITTLE FISH SWIM
FOLLOWING SXSW, SWIM LITTLE FISH SWIM CONTINUES ITS FESTIVAL RUN! After SXSW, Ruben Amar and Lola Bessis’ debut feature film Swim Little Fish Swim will be screened at the Maryland Film Festival and the Northside Festival (NY PREMIERE – CLOSING NIGHT FILM). Please see below for times. The film stars multi-awarded director Dustin Guy… Continue reading Movie News: SWIM LITTLE FISH SWIM
Review: MUSICAL CHAIRS
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- With the huge popularity of shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You can Dance, many of us have dance fever. As a lover of dance (though I never took lessons), I watch those silly shows and enjoy movies with similar themes. offers a twist on traditional… Continue reading Review: MUSICAL CHAIRS
SXSW 2013 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 following along in their lives with interest and curiosity. We can find comfort… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: BEFORE MIDNIGHT
Review: IRON MAN 3
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I did not place my expectations too high going into this film because while I have enjoyed both of the previous installations I don’t have much faith in sequels like this. But, surprisingly, this one does have its moments. Overall, I still think the first one is the… Continue reading Review: IRON MAN 3