Month: March 2016

Reviews: ZOOTOPIA, LONDON HAS FALLEN, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT & KNIGHT OF CUPS

By Laurie Coker Rating: Zootopia: A, London Has Fallen: C, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: C+ and Knight of Cups: F Opening just before spring break week are four extremely different films – an animated adventure, an action film, a drama/comedy and a film that falls in the “what the heck?” genre of filmmaking. Zootopia, London Has… Continue reading Reviews: ZOOTOPIA, LONDON HAS FALLEN, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT & KNIGHT OF CUPS

Review: LONDON HAS FALLEN

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders (IMDB). Most will think this is just another film in a long line of the repetitive plotlines about an evil Middle Eastern warlord who tries to get revenge… Continue reading Review: LONDON HAS FALLEN

Spanish Review: ZOOTOPIA

Por Liz López Rating: A Walt Disney Studios estrena su más reciente largometraje de animación, Zootopia, y es el quincuagésimo quinto cinta animada de la empresa Walt Disney Animation Studios. Usted puede gozar esta producción a partir del viernes, 4 de marzo. Por si acaso no suena familiar el nombre de la película, es la… Continue reading Spanish Review: ZOOTOPIA

Alamo Drafthouse News: PARTY HARD THIS SPRING WITH ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, RICHARD LINKLATER AND THE “EVERYBODY WANTS SOME” BEER

New limited edition collaboration with Austin Beerworks celebrates the upcoming Paramount Pictures and Annapurna Pictures release in easy drinking, tallboy style.   Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – March 3, 2016 – Just in time for easy, breezy spring days perfect for skipping class and hanging out on the field, Alamo Drafthouse and… Continue reading Alamo Drafthouse News: PARTY HARD THIS SPRING WITH ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, RICHARD LINKLATER AND THE “EVERYBODY WANTS SOME” BEER

Movie Trailer: GHOSTBUSTERS

Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate… Continue reading Movie Trailer: GHOSTBUSTERS

Fantastic Fest 2015 Review and Interview: CAMINO

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) At last year’s Fantastic Fest I watched and enjoyed an intense, edgy and visceral film titled Camino.  Because the film stars stunt person-turned-actress Zoe Bell and director/actor Nacho Vigalondo, I went in pretty certain I was in for an exciting treat.  Though I was mostly familiar… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review and Interview: CAMINO

Review: LONDON HAS FALLEN

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars)  Three years ago, the movie Olympus Has Fallen failed to impress me.  The Antoine Fuqua-helmed action vehicle comes across as a Die Hard imitator, loaded with action film clichés and terrible writing.  So when I first heard that Olympus producers Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel and screenwriters… Continue reading Review: LONDON HAS FALLEN

Review: ZOOTOPIA

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars)  The first major contender for best animated feature of the year has arrived.  I know. I know.  March has barely started and there are still nine months left in 2016.  However, this movie really impressed me and I think it will be a tough act to… Continue reading Review: ZOOTOPIA

Movie Trailer: FINDING DORY

Source: Disney•Pixar Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale? Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer “WALL•E”), the film… Continue reading Movie Trailer: FINDING DORY