By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1979, the government of China implemented a birth planning program which included a strict policy of limiting the birth of children to one per family in an attempt at controlling the population growth and improving a troubled economy. Though the nation was in need of… Continue reading Review: ONE CHILD NATION
Author: Mark Saldana
Critica De Cine: ONE CHILD NATION
Por Liz Lopez Rating: A La decisión de tener un niño es algo muy personal, y es mas, cuantos niños alguien decide tener también lo es. Pero para individuales que vivieron en China durante 1980 al 2015, el gobierno estableció una ley que limitó cuantos niños podrian tener cada familia. Uno, solo un niño, y… Continue reading Critica De Cine: ONE CHILD NATION
Local Event: Gail Everett to release “Latin Fun” CD at the “History of My Latin Music” showcase August 24th
By Liz Lopez Austin based singer/songwriter, Gail Everett, presents the History of My Latin Music showcase that will feature a performance of songs from her new CD to be released at the event titled “Latin Fun.” The CD release show will be held at Mexic Arte Museum on August 24th, 2019, from 7-9 pm.
Review: READY OR NOT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From directors Matt Bettinelli-Opus and Tyler Gillett comes a wicked dark comedy that takes a childhood staple and turns it into a “most dangerous game.” With a screenplay by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, the directors offer audience delightfully disturbing and twisted doses of violence,… Continue reading Review: READY OR NOT
Review: BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
By Liz Lopez Rating: B There certainly have been several films about music and musicians within this past year and the latest entry is “Blinded by the Light” based on a memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor. He is a Pakistani immigrant’s child who grows up in Luton, England, a very small town in the 1980s and… Continue reading Review: BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
Critica de cine: GOOD BOYS
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B– “Good Boys” es todo lo contrario del titulo, pero no se le quita, hay momentos en algunas escenas que son lo suficiente para caerse de riza al ver las aventuras de tres companeros pre-adolescentes. Ya se que hay personas que no desean ver esta cinta por el comportamiento grosero de… Continue reading Critica de cine: GOOD BOYS
Review: GOOD BOYS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Superbad now has a spiritual prequel and that movie is Good Boys. It is certainly fitting that this raunchy tween comedy comes from producers Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill, three comedic talents responsible for Superbad. And yes, this movie deserves its R-rating. So for… Continue reading Review: GOOD BOYS
Review: DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) David Crosby may not be the nicest rock and roll hippie in the world, but he is definitely a legendary talent. This documentary about the former Byrd/supergroup member gives audiences an intimate look at the life and career of an artist who is mostly unapologetic about… Continue reading Review: DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME
Critica De Cine: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2
Por Liz Lopez Rating C+ La primera cinta de animación, “Angry Birds” del 2016, fue un éxito comercial, y ahora regresan los personajes de antes, ademas de varios nuevos que resulta en una nueva aventura entre los cerdos y los pajaros que viven en islas separadas, pero cerca. El guion escrito por Peter Ackermasn, Eyal… Continue reading Critica De Cine: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2
Review: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) As someone who didn’t like the first Angry Birds Movie, I went into this screening not expecting much improvement. And though this sequel doesn’t have much of a story to offer, I found myself still rather amused and entertained. The Angry Birds movies are obviously shameless… Continue reading Review: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2