By Liz Lopez Review and Interview with Nick Shymansky Rating: A I am a huge fan of diverse genres and styles of music and living in Austin, it is easy to attend and often. It is a real treat for me to review films that feature music as the main topic. More specifically, the music… Continue reading Review: AMY
Month: July 2015
Interview: JEFF LIPSKY, DIRECTOR OF MAD WOMEN
By Mark Saldana I was given the opportunity to review Mad Women through an independent film publicist based in New York. When a screener was offered to me, the publicist also offered me a few of Jeff Lipsky’s previous films. As much of a film buff as I am, I actually had not seen any… Continue reading Interview: JEFF LIPSKY, DIRECTOR OF MAD WOMEN
Review: MAD WOMEN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This week I took a crash course in the work of Jeff Lipsky and discovered a director whose writing and directing style really impressed me. I would soon learn that the talented filmmaker had an amazing mentor in the legendary “godfather of independent film” John Cassavetes… Continue reading Review: MAD WOMEN
Review: AMY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I have grown older, I have become less and less interested in what’s “hot” in music. Right around the time Amy Winehouse took the record charts by storm, I had already begun tuning out of pop music and focusing on my old favorites. Sadly, my… Continue reading Review: AMY
Review: THE GALLOWS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This latest entry in found footage horror portrays a group of teens on the set of a high school play tormented by a malevolent force. The premise is simple and could have made for a fun and scary experience. Unfortunately, that is not the case with… Continue reading Review: THE GALLOWS
Spanish Review: MINIONS
Por Liz López Rating: B Tenemos a lo menos cinco años en el que por primer vez conocimos los personajes amarillos conocidos como los Minions en la película en 3-D CGI de Universal, Despicable Me, y parece que todo mundo se enamoro de ellos desde entonces. El cuento de los pequeños subordinados amarillos y su… Continue reading Spanish Review: MINIONS
Review: MINIONS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb (Jon Hamm), hatches a plot to take over the world (IMDB). Minions is a fun ride that takes the viewer all over the world and in… Continue reading Review: MINIONS
Review: MINIONS
By Laurie Coker Rating: C An entire film centered around yellow, tater-tot looking characters who speak a little more than gibberish seems a bit of a stretch, especially for adults, and I am afraid it is. Minions, a prequel to the Despicable Me movies, tells the story of how the minions became henchmen for Gru.… Continue reading Review: MINIONS
Review: TESTAMENT OF YOUTH
By Liz Lopez Rating: A I know when I hear the term “coming –of – age” applied to a film’s story -line I can be a bit leery of how that script will unfold, especially when it is a comedy. I know it can turn out to be a disappointing time in the theater. This… Continue reading Review: TESTAMENT OF YOUTH
Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) John Connor (Jason Clarke) sends Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back in time to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), but when he arrives in 1984, nothing is as he expected it to be (IMDB). Sure, the last two installments of this franchise were getting a bit repetitive… Continue reading Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS