By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As far as time travel movies go, this one really had me instensely engaged. A sort of “Whodunnit, Why, and What the hell is really happening here?” Predestination works, until the answers to these questions are revealed. Ethan Hawke stars as a time traveling Temporal agent… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: PREDESTINATION
Month: March 2014
Review: BAD WORDS (SXSW)
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- At SXSW, after seeing the opening night film, I rushed to the Zach Scott Topher theatre to see Bad Words, starring Jason Bateman, who appeared in person for red carpet and after film Q&A, but as luck would have it, a mistake by a rookie volunteer and some creative line… Continue reading Review: BAD WORDS (SXSW)
Review: CHEAP THRILLS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Going into this movie, I had no idea what to expect. The fact that David Koechner usually plays goofy and cartoonish characters really threw me off. While this film does have its silly, lighter scenes, the film slowly devolves into a dark and disturbing commentary on human… Continue reading Review: CHEAP THRILLS
Review: DIVERGENT
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Although I thought this film was similar to others recently seen I still decided to have a look because of the trailer. In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy… Continue reading Review: DIVERGENT
Review: BAD WORDS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Bad Santa, Bad Grandpa, and now, Bad Words all have similar premises where a vulgar and unfiltered character bonds with a sweet and awkward child and becomes a better person through this friendship. Bad Words has scored little originality points from me and doesn’t have as… Continue reading Review: BAD WORDS
SXSW 2014 Review: STAGE FRIGHT
By: Nikki May Rating: B Amidst the countless heart-wrenching, uncomfortably interesting movies that you would expect at SXSW, you almost crave some mind-numbing fun. Sometimes you need a break from all the seriousness, you need to laugh a little bit instead of crying (believe me, some tearing up occurred in some movies). Forego a plot or real… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: STAGE FRIGHT
Screening Pass Giveaway: SABOTAGE
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm. We will randomly choose winners from the entries received. No purchase is necessary. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! In “Sabotage”, Arnold… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: SABOTAGE
Movie News: CHEAP THRILLS
E.L. Katz’s directorial debut and winner of the SXSW “Midnighters Audience Award.” Cheap Thrills, starring Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, David Koechner, and Sara Paxton, is available on VOD now and in theaters March 21, 2014 at Alamo Drafthouse – Slaughter Lane. Cheap Thrills follows Craig (Pat Healy, Compliance), a struggling family man who loses his low-wage job… Continue reading Movie News: CHEAP THRILLS
DVD Release: KILL YOUR DARLINGS
Now Available on Blu-Ray!
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2014 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
Austin, Texas – March 15, 2014 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival announced Audience Award-winners today from the Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Visions, Midnighters, Episodic, SXGlobal, Festival Favorites and Design Award categories. The 24 Beats Per Second category will be announced via sxsw.com on… Continue reading SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2014 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS