By Laurie Coker Rating: A- I would love to stay at Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. Larger than life, costuming, characters delicious colors meander brilliantly through a vivid, wonderful world as envisioned by Anderson in this remarkable tale of a M. Gustave the hotel concierge and the lobby boy, Zero, who marvels at his… Continue reading SXSW Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL – A NIGHT WITH WES ANDERSON
Month: March 2014
SXSW 2014 Review: LATE PHASES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This midnighter has a bit of an uneven mix of cheese and thrills. The suspense and tension and some of the jump scares work really well, but when the cheesiness takes over, it has a cringe effect. Taking place in a retirement community, Late Phases has… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: LATE PHASES
SXSW 2014 Review: 13 SINS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I found it to be a strange coincidence that my first midnighter of this year’s festival is very similar to midnighter that began my festival last year. Last year I was treated to the shock and awe of Cheap Thrills which I still applaud to this… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: 13 SINS
SXSW 2014 Review: WICKER KITTENS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) New to SXSW this year is SXsports which includes panels, showcases and films about various athletic activities and sports of different varieties. Included in the film lineup is a funny and interesting look at competitive jigsaw puzzling called Wicker Kittens. This documentary by director Amy C. Elliott… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: WICKER KITTENS
Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I have yet to grow tired of Wes Anderson’s style of storytelling. With each new film he makes, I look forward to the colorful sets, the equally colorful characters and the overall exquisite way he presents his stories. His brand of humor almost always keeps me… Continue reading Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
SXSW 2014 Review: THE MEND
By Nikki May Rating: D The premise is perfectly fine — two brothers, seemingly different people, manage to figure out they’re more simliar than they thought. Just from that description alone, you would think it would be interesting, though not incredibly original. It has room to wiggle, room for some uniqueness in a rather known… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: THE MEND
Screening Pass Giveaway: MUPPETS MOST WANTED
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Saturday, March 15 at 11:00 am. 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!
Review: CHEF (2014 SXSW)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After directing summer popcorn fare in Iron Man, Iron Man 2 and Cowboys and Aliens, Jon Favreau has decided to return to his roots in a smaller indie project. Chosen as the opening night film for SXSW 2014, Chef brought my SXSW Film to a delightful… Continue reading Review: CHEF (2014 SXSW)
SXSW 2014 Review/Interview: IMPOSSIBLE LIGHT
By Mark Saldana Film Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This documentary selection epitomizes independent film. Starting with no budget, but with a fascination with his subject and the inspiration to tell this story, director Jeremy Ambers, and his story in making this film a reality, serves as an inspiration to first time filmmakers afraid… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review/Interview: IMPOSSIBLE LIGHT
SXSW: It’s Hump Daaaaay!
By Laurie Coker As always, the face of downtown changes as the music festival kicks off and throngs of fans and bands flood into the city. Parking prices sky rocket, lines grow, fashion changes significantly and film badge holders grow a tad grumpier. Still we plug on, hopefully of catching a gem in film, weary… Continue reading SXSW: It’s Hump Daaaaay!