Author: Mark Saldana

Review: THE LITTLE STRANGER

By Jan Hamilton Set in England, shortly after the Second World War, this movie is a combination of the British country manor drama and a scary movie, which are my favorite and least favorite movie categories, respectively. The film tells the story of young Dr. Faraday and his strange experiences with the Ayres family. Thirty… Continue reading Review: THE LITTLE STRANGER

Critica De Cine: SEARCHING

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ El director Aneesh Chaganty hace su debut de largometrajes con la película “Searching”, la cual escribió  junto con Sev Ohanian y es muy interesante, llena de drama y misterio. Esta historia de la investigación de una persona desaparecida no es como los que estamos acostumbrados en los programas televisivos de… Continue reading Critica De Cine: SEARCHING

Review: SEARCHING

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Now that smart phones, computers, internet and social media play such large roles in most people’s lives, it was only a matter of time before movies would follow suit.  The Blumhouse horror features Unfriended and Unfriended: Dark Web have both attempted to use electronic media in… Continue reading Review: SEARCHING

Screening Pass Giveaway: PEPPERMINT

Source: STX Entertainment TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Wednesday, September 5  at 7:30 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!

Critica De Cine: PUZZLE

La actriz Kelly Macdonald se destaca en su actuación en la cinta “Puzzle” Por Liz Lopez Rating B+ Llegaron y se fueron los “blockbusters” del verano. Para los amantes del cine que no tienen que tener fuerte acción, armas y violencia para diversión y desesperadamente buscan una buena historia y guion, el largometraje “Puzzle” es… Continue reading Critica De Cine: PUZZLE

Review: PUZZLE

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) While there have been several films where an underappreciated and taken-for-granted housewife finds an escape from her usual rut, this particular film definitely has some strong assets in its stars Kelly Macdonald and Irrfan Khan.  The two talented and charming actors share an enjoyably awkward chemistry… Continue reading Review: PUZZLE

Reviews: THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Brian Henson, son of late Muppet creator Jim Henson, comes a movie which attempts to entertain adult audiences with raunch, shock and awe, but ultimately falls flat. The Happytime Murders takes puppet characters similar to Jim Henson’s Muppets and places them in adult scenarios of… Continue reading Reviews: THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS

Fantastic Fest News: FANTASTIC FEST 2018 ANNOUNCES EPIC SECOND WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING ITS OPENING NIGHT FILM, THE UPCOMING HALLOWEEN, WITH THE LEGENDARY JAMIE LEE CURTIS IN ATTENDANCE

Several new exciting World Premieres are also unveiled in the next wave, along with highly anticipated screenings of CLIMAX, HOLD THE DARK,  BORDER, TUMBBAD… plus much more! September 20 – 27, 2018 – Austin, TX   Sources: Fantastic Fest/ The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Blasting off the festival in its 14th year will be the U.S.… Continue reading Fantastic Fest News: FANTASTIC FEST 2018 ANNOUNCES EPIC SECOND WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING ITS OPENING NIGHT FILM, THE UPCOMING HALLOWEEN, WITH THE LEGENDARY JAMIE LEE CURTIS IN ATTENDANCE

Austin Film Festival 2018: The First Wave of Films Announcement

Source: AFF Here are the first wave of films to be included in the 25thAnniversary Celebration this October 25 to November 1. THE BLACK STRING World Premiere Writers: Brian Hanson, Richard Handley Director: Brian Hanson Starring: Frankie Muniz, Cullen Douglas, Chelsea Edmundson When a lonely 7-11 clerk has sex with a mysterious woman, his world begins… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018: The First Wave of Films Announcement