“Overlord” World War II Thriller Mixes Action, Mystery and Horror By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ “Overlord” premiered at this year’s Fantastic Fest and judging by the audience in the theater I was in, the J.J. Abrams-produced feature film and directed by Julius Avery (“Son of a Gun”) sounded as if it was an overall… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2018 Review: OVERLORD
Author: Mark Saldana
Review and Filmmaker Interviews: TIME TRAP
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ I had the opportunity to view the feature film “Time Trap” on the big screen prior to the limited theatrical release that starts today in Austin at the Alamo Drafthouse and it is one that I highly encourage viewers to do as well while in theaters. There is no way… Continue reading Review and Filmmaker Interviews: TIME TRAP
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: BOY ERASED
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Before Garrard Conley started his career as an acclaimed writer, he lived a rather simple life in Arkansas with his loving parents. His parents have a traditional marriage with his mother working as a hairdresser and his father working as a car salesman while also serving… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: BOY ERASED
Review: A PRIVATE WAR
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From 1985 until 2002, American journalist Marie Colvin risked her life on a regular basis, working as a foreign affairs and war correspondent for British newspaper, The Sunday Times. During her tenure at the paper, Colvin would interview Muammar Gaddafi and cover multiple conflicts in the… Continue reading Review: A PRIVATE WAR
Review: DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch.” Those immortal lyrics will be forever sung every holiday season. Since 1957, when Dr. Seuss published his story, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, this beloved/reviled sourpuss character would eventually become a Christmas icon. This fate was sealed when animation filmmakers… Continue reading Review: DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH
Digital Copy Review: INCREDIBLES 2
By Mark Saldana The long-awaited sequel to Disney/Pixar’s acclaimed and popular superhero movie is now available to own via digital, Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD. I recently re-watched the equally lovable sequel and took a gander at some of the many extras available on these video formats. Disney Home Entertainment has put together quite… Continue reading Digital Copy Review: INCREDIBLES 2
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review/Interview: ORIGINAL SIN (PECADO ORIGINAL)
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- “Original Sin” (“Pecado Original”) had its Texas premiere at the 25th Annual Austin Film Festival in competition in the Comedy Vanguard category. Director/Writer: Jean Lee presents her feature directorial debut, “Original Sin” (“Pecado Original”) and stars an international cast, including Maia Nikiphoroff, an up-and-coming star from Paraguay, alongside costars Alejandro… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review/Interview: ORIGINAL SIN (PECADO ORIGINAL)
Austin Film Festival 2018: Interview: TEXAS COTTON
By Liz Lopez At last year’s Austin Film Festival (AFF) a short film entitled “Texas Cotton” featured actor George Hardy as a law enforcement officer. Hardy is not a full time actor and yet, he was willing and able to be the protagonist when the opportunity for the feature arose. Directed by Tyler Russell (“Dog… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018: Interview: TEXAS COTTON
Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After director Bryan Singer’s firing from this project went public, it seemed as if the future of this film was in jeopardy. A lot of the movie had already been filmed, but producers had to act quickly if they wanted to see it completed. Thankfully, actor/director… Continue reading Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: EMPATHY, INC.
By Liz Lopez Rating: B Empathy Inc. screened as part of The Austin Film Festival at The Alamo Drafthouse Village on October 27th as it made a Texas Premiere. I am absolutely glad that I was able to catch the film in the theater to get the full experience of this Sci-Fi thriller. When the film… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: EMPATHY, INC.