“Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and… Continue reading Movie Trailer: INTO THE WOODS
Day: November 7, 2014
Movie Trailer and Voting Literacy Test: SELMA
In Select Theaters December 25, 2014 In All Theaters January 9, 2015 SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in… Continue reading Movie Trailer and Voting Literacy Test: SELMA
Movie News: TOY STORY 4
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND! Nearly two decades after Pixar Animation Studios created the world’s first computer-animated feature film with “Toy Story,” it revealed plans for Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” an adventure that returns audiences to the world of the studio’s signature characters. John Lasseter, director of the original “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2,” will… Continue reading Movie News: TOY STORY 4
AFF 2014 Review: 3 STILL STANDING
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This documentary by directors Robert Campos and Donna LoCicero examines the San Francisco comedy club scene during the 1980s and some of the comedians who have gone on to greater success. The late Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, and Rob Schneider, emerged from the club scene there… Continue reading AFF 2014 Review: 3 STILL STANDING
AFF 2014 Interview: 3 STILL STANDING
By Mark Saldana My final interview for this year’s Austin Festival was a genuine treat. Prior to the last AFF screening of their film, I sat down with directors Robert Campos, Donna LoCicero, and professional comedian Will Durst of the documentary 3 Still Standing. Their film tells the history of the comedy club scene in… Continue reading AFF 2014 Interview: 3 STILL STANDING
Review: BIG HERO 6
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A highly intelligent teenager suffers a major loss and hopes to right this wrong. He uses his intelligence towards defeating his enemy and assembles a rag-tag team of heroes to accomplish this goal. This simplified plot synopsis for Big Hero… Continue reading Review: BIG HERO 6
Review: BIG HERO 6
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ With Big Hero 6, Disney gives us creative, loving characters, who don’t have the broad shoulders, perfects pecs and whittled waistlines of typical Disney heroes. Instead we get Baymax a puffy, marshmallowy robot with a knack for subtle wit and making people feel better. Wicked animation more than makes up… Continue reading Review: BIG HERO 6