Month: December 2019

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: A HIDDEN LIFE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From writer/director Terrence Malick, comes this beautiful and moving film that not only serves as an antiwar piece, but as a work that derides any form of prejudice and hate. Malick utilizes his artistic sensibilities well to deliver an emotionally affecting and powerful movie that is… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: A HIDDEN LIFE

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE TWO POPES

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written by Andrew McCarten (based on his play, The Pope), and directed by Fernando Meirelles, this occasionally comedic drama is currently playing in select theaters and will be available for viewing on Netflix, Friday, December 20, 2019. I had the pleasure of enjoying this profound examination… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: THE TWO POPES

Critica De Cine: A HIDDEN LIFE

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ El drama histórico de la Segunda Guerra Mundial dirigido por Terrence Malick, “A Hidden Life” está inspirado en hechos reales en 1939 sobre el granjero austriaco Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl, “Malditos bastardos”), quien es reclutado, pero se niega a prestar juramento de lealtad a Adolf Hitler y por lo tanto… Continue reading Critica De Cine: A HIDDEN LIFE

Review: LITTLE WOMEN

By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Director Gretta Gerwig has a knack for capturing the essence of women – beyond femininity and frills. In Little Women, the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, the titular women are vivid and beautiful, and their story has seen many film adaptations. Gerwig’s version has a current feel and while… Continue reading Review: LITTLE WOMEN

Review: JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- Welcome to Jumanji a game where anything can happen and it does in the latest film starring Dwyane Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black. Our avatar heroes return, joined by others in this unnecessary sequel to the 2017 reboot of the original Jumanji starring Robin Williams.  Like its… Continue reading Review: JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

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Critica De Cine: JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ Jumanji: The Next Level, la secuela de Jumanji: Bienvenido a la jungla de 2017 Jumanji: Bienvenido a la jungla protagonizada por Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black y Karen Gillan, todos regresando a la nueva aventura. Nuevos en la aventura son Danny DeVito y Danny Glover, quienes están… Continue reading Critica De Cine: JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

Review: THE AERONAUTS

By Laurie Coker Rating: C- Women have made their marks in history, and many wonderful films have shared their stories. In spite of these real-life stories of powerful women, Hollywood seems to feel the need to add heroines where there were none. Such is the case of Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones), a plucky, daredevil ballooning… Continue reading Review: THE AERONAUTS

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Review: 6 UNDERGROUND

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Love him or loathe him, Michael Bay is definitely one of America’s more biombastic and often obnoxious filmmakers. And despite his utter disregard for subtlety, he has made some highly entertaining entries in popcorn-munching cinema. Regardless of the actual… Continue reading Review: 6 UNDERGROUND