By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The 15th annual Fantastic Fest genre film festival began with a glorious new entry from New Zealand director Taika Waititi. The opening night film, Jojo Rabbit takes on hate and nationalism and takes no prisoners in the process. The movie offers a wonderful mix of comedy,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: JOJO RABBIT
Author: Mark Saldana
Austin Local News: Bronze Community Band Project to Explore the History and Influences on Music by Mexican American Musicians
By Liz Lopez The Austin Public Library’s Hispanic Heritage Month activities feature The Bronze Community Band Project that presents “Tribute To La Musica Chicana, The History and Influences on Music by Mexican American Musicians,” the second of a series with a music performance art piece that chronicles the influence and history on the Mexican American… Continue reading Austin Local News: Bronze Community Band Project to Explore the History and Influences on Music by Mexican American Musicians
Critica De Cine: HUSTLERS
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Si se hace una incuesta a diferentes individuos sobre el tema de personas que trabajan en el mundo de baile exotico, se puede recibir una cantidad de respuestas en pro o contra del empleo. En el nuevo largometraje “Hustlers” no solo vemos lo que sucede enfrente de cliente, pero tambien… Continue reading Critica De Cine: HUSTLERS
Review: HUSTLERS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Loosely based on the New York magazine article by Jessica Pressler, The Hustlers at Scores, Hustlers the film follows an all too familiar formula when it comes to a true crime story. To its benefit, though, the story is an interesting one, and one that keeps… Continue reading Review: HUSTLERS
Screening Pass Giveaway: HUSTLERS
Source: STX Entertainment TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to an advance screening of this movie in Austin, TX, scheduled for Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p..m. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! HUSTLERS follows… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: HUSTLERS
Review: PROMISE AT DAWN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) A single mother struggles to provide her son with the best and most successful life possible. Now I know this simple synopsis sounds rather cliche and common in cinema now. However, considering that the story takes place between the 1920s and 1950s makes this a more… Continue reading Review: PROMISE AT DAWN
SXSW 2019 Review: “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins”
By Liz Lopez Rating: A Director Janice Engel’s feature documentary was screened during SXSW a few months ago and is easily one of my favorites from this year’s festival. I am not the only one to think so, as this film is an Audience Award Winner in the Festival Favorites category. Engel and Monique Zavistovski… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Review: “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins”
Review: BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) So far, it has been a great year for inspirational, feel-good cinema. And considering that the real world has taken some scary and disturbing turns in the past few years, maybe crowd-pleasing cinema is just what the doctor has ordered. Comedic actress Jillian Bell gets her… Continue reading Review: BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON
Review: AFTER THE WEDDING
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on Suzanne Bier’s Danish film Efter brylluppet, After the Wedding has plenty of stong, compelling material, but its execution and presentation gets bogged down with indulgent melodrama and a third act and epilogue that play out rather flatly. I suppose an argument could be made… Continue reading Review: AFTER THE WEDDING
Film Release and Interview: Veronica Diaz Carranza talks about “A Dark Place” as it hits Digital HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand
By Liz Lopez Gravitas Ventures acquired the United States rights to “A Dark Place,” written, produced and directed by Christopher Piñero, after the festival circuit where the film was named Best Thriller at the Manhattan Film Festival (2018), won Best Editing and Best Supporting Actor at the Hoboken international Film Festival (2018) and was the… Continue reading Film Release and Interview: Veronica Diaz Carranza talks about “A Dark Place” as it hits Digital HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand