By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After watching this film, I felt the title Bad Gymnast would have been more appropriate. Bad Santa, Bad Teacher, Bad Words, Bad Grandpa are all similar titles with nearly identical premises. A nasty, foul mouthed person has a change of heart and gets an opportunity at redemption.… Continue reading Review: THE BRONZE
Month: March 2016
Review: KNIGHT OF CUPS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Terrence Malick is a filmmaker known for his artistically unique films and his latest film definitely falls into this category. The problem, though, is that this film plays out rather messily and redundantly. The disoriented look and feel of the movie may be meant to mimic… Continue reading Review: KNIGHT OF CUPS
Review: MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ The book by Christy Wilson Beam, Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl and Her Amazing Story of Healing, is a memoir about her daughter, Annabel, and their family as they navigate their way through a medical ordeal that is life threatening. The production team of Heaven is for Real presents… Continue reading Review: MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN
SXSW Film 2016 Interview: Matt Ornstein, Daryl Davis, and Scott Shepard of ACCIDENTAL COURTESY
By Mark Saldana After having viewed this amazing documentary film, I was absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with director Matt Ornstein and Daryl Davis of the film. Ornstein is a documentary filmmaker whose last film project is a documentary short about the last mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Daryl Davis, of… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Interview: Matt Ornstein, Daryl Davis, and Scott Shepard of ACCIDENTAL COURTESY
SXSW Film 2016 Review: ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In a time when race relations in the United States are crumbling before our very eyes, a man by the name of Daryl Davis takes a bold approach that few people have the courage to even attempt. Daryl is a talented piano player who has performed… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA
Red Band Movie Trailer: POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING
Source: Universal Pictures Universal Pictures’ POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING is headlined by musical digital-shorts superstars Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, collectively known as The Lonely Island. The comedy goes behind the scenes as singer/rapper Conner4Real (Samberg) faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops, leaving his fans, sycophants and rivals… Continue reading Red Band Movie Trailer: POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING
Movie Trailer: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (Second Trailer)
Source: Marvel Entertainment Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new… Continue reading Movie Trailer: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (Second Trailer)
Review: 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2008, the intense, hand-held footage film Cloverfield made quite an impact on movie audiences. This was in part due to a well executed promotional campaign which had an air of mystery and excitement. While I do like the film, I feel that the promotional hype… Continue reading Review: 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE
SXSW 2016 NEWS: ROBERT RODRIGUEZ CURATES MUSEUM FEATURING ORIGINAL FRANK FRAZETTA MASTERPIECES
SXSW 2016 GALLERY EVENT RUNS MARCH 12 – 19 Source: Troublemaker Studios Austin, TX — Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — For a limited time only during SXSW 2016, Robert Rodriguez is proud to present a curated collection of original art, including twelve masterwork paintings by iconic artist FRANK FRAZETTA, including original paintings of CONAN… Continue reading SXSW 2016 NEWS: ROBERT RODRIGUEZ CURATES MUSEUM FEATURING ORIGINAL FRANK FRAZETTA MASTERPIECES
SXSW Film 2016 News: MONDO’S MUD SOUNDTRACK
By Mark Saldana Source: Mondo To tie in with the SXSW North American premiere of writer/director Jeff Nichols’ new film Midnight Special, Mondo will release a special vinyl soundtrack for Nichols’ previous film Mud. The record will go on sale at MondoTees.com on March 10. The album cover features exclusive artwork by Tomer Hanuka and the… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 News: MONDO’S MUD SOUNDTRACK