Author: Mark Saldana

Review: RED SPARROW

By Liz Lopez Rating: B No matter what color this bird chooses to be from day to day, this spy thriller, “Red Sparrow,” directed by Francis Lawrence (“Hunger Games”), keeps the viewers attention as Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) has a life – altering injury one evening. She is not expecting the abrupt career change and… Continue reading Review: RED SPARROW

Critica De Cine: ANNIHILATION

Oscar Isaac in Annihilation from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.

Por Liz Lopez Rating B+    El cineasta (escritor y director) Alex Garland (“Ex Machina,” “28 Days Later”) presenta su obra cinematográfica “Annihilation”, el largometraje basado en la trilogía de libros del autor Jeff VanderMeer. Esta cinta no se cuenta simplemente de A-Z, lo cual puede ser una decepción para los que aman cuentos simples cuando… Continue reading Critica De Cine: ANNIHILATION

Review: A FANTASTIC WOMAN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) This wonderful Chilean film received nominations for multiple awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and the Academy Award in the same category.  Though it did not win the Globe, it might have a chance at winning the Oscar.  The movie which deals… Continue reading Review: A FANTASTIC WOMAN

Review: RED SPARROW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Francis Lawrence, the director of Hunger Games installments Catching Fire and Mockingjay, Parts 1 & 2  has been tapped to take on a spy thriller/drama and does so with confidence, style and intensity.  With a screenplay by Justin Haythe, Lawrence and Haythe adapt Jason Matthews’s novel… Continue reading Review: RED SPARROW

Austin Entertainment News: 36th Annual Austin Music Awards at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

By Liz Lopez The Austin Music Awards (AMAs) includes some fabulous and award winning musicians to perform at the 36th Annual Awards on Wednesday, February 28 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. Austin’s Alejandro Escovedo and David Garza are on the schedule and the AMAs have created a most memorable night of music carefully… Continue reading Austin Entertainment News: 36th Annual Austin Music Awards at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

SXSW News: COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2018 LINEUP

Source: SXSW Austin, Texas – February 27, 2018 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals (March 9-18, 2018) has announced an initial list of SXSW Comedy Festival participants and shows. For over a decade, the festival has pulled guests from all corners of the entertainment industry — hosting hundreds of acclaimed comedians and entertainers. With… Continue reading SXSW News: COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2018 LINEUP