By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Now that Marvel Studios and WB/DC have established their movie universes with either great or moderate success, Universal Studios hopes to join in the fun and makes some bank of their own with their “Dark Universe.” One might ask, what is exactly the “Dark Universe?” The… Continue reading Review: THE MUMMY (2017)
Month: June 2017
Review: MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Regardless of their political beliefs, nation of origin, religion, etc., people are people. For sure, cultural and other differences exist, but most people just want live their lives as best as they can. Rarely an easy journey, life throws its share of curve balls, speed bumps,… Continue reading Review: MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS
Review: MY COUSIN RACHEL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Acclaimed author Daphne du Maurier’s works Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, The Birds, and Don’t Look Now have inspired producers and directors to make film adaptations. Her novel My Cousin Rachel has already received one film adaptation in 1952 by director Henry Koster and received both Academy Award… Continue reading Review: MY COUSIN RACHEL
Review: MEGAN LEAVEY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) There have been multiple films made about war heroes, but not too many have been made about the dogs who assist the military. During the Iraq War, dogs trained for detecting explosives were used on a regular basis. Often some were killed, while others were injured.… Continue reading Review: MEGAN LEAVEY
Review: IT COMES AT NIGHT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Trey Edward Shults made a rather impressive feature film debut with the outstanding movie Krisha. The film won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at SXSW 2015, and after its release in 2016, ended up as one of my top six films of… Continue reading Review: IT COMES AT NIGHT
Review: THE MUMMY
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 2 (Out of 5 Reels) Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella), whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension (IMDB). I was cautiously… Continue reading Review: THE MUMMY
Movie Trailer: AMERICAN MADE
Source: Universal Pictures In Universal Pictures’ American Made, Tom Cruise reunites with his Edge of Tomorrow director, Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith), in this international escapade based on the outrageous (and real) exploits of a hustler and pilot unexpectedly recruited by the CIA to run one of the biggest covert operations… Continue reading Movie Trailer: AMERICAN MADE
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE HERO
Source: The Orchard Movies TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass to attend special advance screenings in both Austin and Dallas. The Dallas screening takes place on Monday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. For a chance to win a pass (admit 2), e-mail Trueviewreviews2@gmail.com and in the Subject line of your e-mail, please… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: THE HERO
Local Film Review: INHUMANITY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) In recent years, some independent film marketers and filmmakers have reached out to me to review their movies, as they are in much need of help with publicity and promotion. It makes me happy to help good independent films get the attention they deserve, because they… Continue reading Local Film Review: INHUMANITY
Spanish Review: WONDER WOMAN
Por Liz López Rating: A+ No hay mucho más que puedo agregar a las otras críticas de cine en términos elogiosos sobre la película de la primera dama superhéroe, “Wonder Woman” de Warner Bros. Solo puedo decir que a partir del momento que se terminó la cinta, estaba lista de volver a verla porque es… Continue reading Spanish Review: WONDER WOMAN