Day: October 21, 2016

SXSW Film 2016 Review: IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE

By Liz Lopez Rating: B Filmmaker Ti West, known for his work in genre films, “The ABCs of Death,” “V/H/S/,” “The House of the Devil,” “The Innkeepers” and “The Sacrament,” took a turn towards writing, directing, editing and executive producing the feature film, “In A Valley of Violence.” The World Premiere was held at the… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE

Movie Trailer: NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

Source: Focus Features Even the most beautiful life can’t hide your darkest secret.  The official trailer has arrived for Focus Features’ NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, director Tom Ford’s haunting romantic thriller opens in select theaters on November 18th and expands to theaters nationwide December 9th.

Movie Trailer: ARRIVAL

Source: Paramount Pictures Watch the trailer for the film critics are calling the “must-see” scifi movie of 2016. Arrival is coming to theatres November 11, 2016. When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team is brought together to investigate. Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Director: Denis Villeneuve

Spanish Review: JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B- Tom Cruise Protagoniza en la cinta secuela “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” El largometraje nuevo, “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”, es adaptada del libro por el autor Lee Child de mismo nombre y el guion fue escrito por el director,  Edward Zwick (“The Last Samurai”), en colaboración con Richard Wenk… Continue reading Spanish Review: JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

Review and Interview: EL JEREMIAS

Child Star Martin Castro from “El Jeremías” Shares His Experience By Liz Lopez Rating: A Last year, the Austin Film Festival (AFF) had a Stories from Abroad category and they featured the Spanish language film from Mexico, “El Jeremías.” Written by Ana Sofía Clerici and directed by Anwar Safa, this 99 minute family comedy/drama went… Continue reading Review and Interview: EL JEREMIAS

Review: OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL

(L to R) ANNALISE BASSO as Lina and ELIZABETH REASER as Alice, her mother, in "Ouija: Origin of Evil." Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, the supernatural thriller tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at No. 1. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) After disliking the first installment of this young franchise, I found it rather difficult not to go into this prequel with a negative attitude.  Still, I did my best to check my attitude at the door and view this film with an open mind.  Thankfully, this… Continue reading Review: OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL