By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With Valentine’s Day coming up, I don’t find it too surprising that a film labeled as a romantic comedy will hit theaters in time for the celebration of love. The trouble with most romantic comedies, though, is that these films are often formulaic and loaded with… Continue reading Review: HOW TO BE SINGLE
Month: February 2016
Spanish Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
Por Liz López Rating: B+ La autora Jane Austen es bien conocida por sus obras situadas en Inglaterra durante el siglo 19 y una de los cuentos clásicos es Pride and Prejudice (Orgullo y prejuicio) escrita en el año 1813. Esta obra ha sido adaptada para la televisión y el cine un sinnúmero de veces… Continue reading Spanish Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
Film Festival News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2016 FEATURES LINEUP
Source: SXSW Episodics, 24 Beats Per Second, Others Open to More Than One Badge Austin, Texas – February 2, 2016 – The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Film Conference and Festival announced several sections of the features lineup for its 23rd edition, running March 11-19, 2016 in Austin, Texas. The acclaimed program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press… Continue reading Film Festival News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2016 FEATURES LINEUP
Review: HAIL, CAESAR!
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Joel and Ethan Coen are seminal artists when it comes to comedy. It really is great to see them back with an entry that completely embraces the genre. and one that delivers beautifully. Back in 1991, the Coens first did a satire on Hollywood titled Barton… Continue reading Review: HAIL, CAESAR!
Review: HAIL, CAESAR!
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A Hollywood fixer (Josh Brolin) in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line (IMDB). Having only seen one or part of any of the Cohen brother films this reviewer didn’t have much of an expectation for this film. Surely the Cohen brothers’ track… Continue reading Review: HAIL, CAESAR!
Review: KUNG FU PANDA 3
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) Continuing his “legendary adventures of awesomeness”, Po (Jack Black) must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home (IMDB). Having seen the first two films in this franchise most were looking forward to meet Po’s father… Continue reading Review: KUNG FU PANDA 3
Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I have never actually read anything by parody author Seth Grahame-Smith, but have seen one film adaptation of his book Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Although I found that particular movie moderately entertaining and fun, it really isn’t a movie I would highly recommend. Going into this… Continue reading Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
Review: 45 YEARS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Long lasting marriages are a rarity in modern times. Not everyone has the patience or tolerance to handle the character flaws and mistakes of a spouse, nor can everyone make the necessary sacrifices and compromises required to make a marriage work. While there are no such… Continue reading Review: 45 YEARS