By Laurie Coker Rating: C Oscilloscope’s new film Low Down’s exceptional cast delivers impressively in this cliché ridden, true story of drug addiction and the damage it does. Based on the memoir of Any-Jo Albany, Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales From Childhood, the film follows a young girl though the rabbit hole… Continue reading Review: LOW DOWN
Day: November 14, 2014
AFF 2014 Review: ROSEWATER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The shocking true story, that inspired Jon Stewart’s directorial debut, sounds so absurd that one could easily think someone concocted it for a Daily Show comedy sketch. As absurd as the circumstances surrounding the abduction of journalist Maziar Bahari sound, they are factual. Bahari and his… Continue reading AFF 2014 Review: ROSEWATER
AFF 2014 Review: 21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As a fan of the Austin director’s work, this documentary was a must-see for me and is certainly a must-see for all of his other fans. Writer/directors Michael Dunaway and Tara Wood have made a loving tribute to Linklater, the man mainly responsible for the resurgence… Continue reading AFF 2014 Review: 21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER
Review: DUMB AND DUMBER TO
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) It has been twenty years since Harry (Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd (Jim Carrey) went on their hilarious and eventful road trip to Aspen and introduced the world to the writing/directing Farelly brothers. During this extensive time period, the Farelly brothers, Carrey, and Daniels have all had… Continue reading Review: DUMB AND DUMBER TO