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
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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
Review: ALPHA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) With gorgeous visuals and beautiful and poignant beats, Albert Hughes’s sentimental film, which offers a fictionalized depiction of humanity’s first relationship with dogs, is sure to become a moderate crowd-pleaser. Though the movie does have its magical moments, it does run a little too long by… Continue reading Review: ALPHA
Review: MILE 22
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Poor writing/character development, messy editing and inexplicable acting choices plague what is sometimes a grtipping and intense action-thriller by director Peter Berg. Berg, who works with Indonesian actor/stuntman/ fight choreographer Iko Uwais, manages to create and capture some amazing action sequences of visceral violence, but just… Continue reading Review: MILE 22
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS
Source: STX Films TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Wednesday, August 22 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: CRAZY RICH ASIANS
La comedia romantica “Crazy Rich Asians” destaca el mundo de ricos y pobres Por Liz Lopez Rating: B- El director Jon M. Chu (“Step Up 2: The Streets”) toma el mando de este largometraje, “Crazy Rich Asians” de un guion que fue adaptado por Peter Chiarelli y Adele Lim del libro exitoso por Kevin Kwan.… Continue reading Critica De Cine: CRAZY RICH ASIANS
Review: CRAZY RICH ASIANS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the popular novel by Kevin Kwan, Jon M. Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians may sometimes play like a soap opera or a typical romantic comedy, but it is actually more than that. This charming and entertaining movie celebrates and critiques a beautiful Asian culture with… Continue reading Review: CRAZY RICH ASIANS
Critica De Cine: THE MEG
Jason Statham protagoniza en el largometraje “The Meg” Por Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ Dirigida por el cineasta Jon Turteltaub (“National Treasure,” “Phenomenon”), “The Meg” tiene parecido a las películas de la década 70 de desastres, que sin duda tendrá a muchos espectadores con recuerdos de la gran cinta exitosa “Jaws” que se lanzó en… Continue reading Critica De Cine: THE MEG