Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed – but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: LOU ANDREAS-SALOMÉ, THE AUDACITY TO BE FREE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Students of philosophy and psychology should know the name Lou Andreas-Salomé; however, those who haven’t probably won’t recognize it. Most people are familiar with, or have heard of both Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud, though. These famous intellectuals have probably achieved much more fame than Andreas-Salomé, who has not… Continue reading Review: LOU ANDREAS-SALOMÉ, THE AUDACITY TO BE FREE
SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT
Stanley Tucci’s “Final Portrait” Arrives in Austin Theaters By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ There is not much that can be said about a feature film that has a very thin premise – an artist painting his subject – but writer/director Stanley Tucci’s work in “Final Portrait” manages to make the limited material into an engaging… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT
Review: SUPER TROOPERS 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Though the film has a thin plot, the 2001 cult comedy classic Super Troopers does deliver lots of laughs, thanks to the wild and raucous comedy of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe. Well, it has taken the comedy group a lengthy seventeen years for them to get… Continue reading Review: SUPER TROOPERS 2
SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Stanley Tucci’s fifth feature film as a writer/director details writer James Lord’s experiences in Paris as a model for artist Alberto Giacometti’s last painting. Based on Lord’s memoir, “A Giacometti Portrait,” Tucci offers a mildly entertaining and interesting glimpse of an artist at work and the… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT
Film News: “The Commuter” on Blu ray, DVD and On Demand Today
By Liz Lopez Source: Lionsgate Mega-action hero and Oscar® nominee Liam Neeson (Best Actor, “Schindler’s List,” 1993) proves that no one gets hurt on his watch in “The Commuter,” arriving on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand April 17 from Lionsgate.
Review: YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
By Liz Lopez Rating: A The Scottish filmmaker, Lynne Ramsay (2011’s “We Need to Talk About Kevin”), returns to screens with her fourth feature film, “You Were Never Really Here,” a thrilling, dark and violent hit man story not so focused on the action the protagonist takes, but the man who makes a living as… Continue reading Review: YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
SXSW 2018 Review: RUBEN BLADES IS NOT MY NAME
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/directer Abner Benaim hopes to reveal more about the famous actor and legendary musician Ruben Blades with this love letter of a documentary. Some people only know Ruben Blades for his acting in movies and television, while others know him mostly for his politically-charged contribution to… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: RUBEN BLADES IS NOT MY NAME
Critica De Cine: RAMPAGE
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B- Basado en el videojuego del mismo nombre, la película “Rampage” cuenta con el actor Dwayne Johnson como protagonista (igual sirve como uno de los productores ejecutivos) y está rodeado de un gran elenco que le da vida a esta historia lleno de acción. Al ser que nunca he jugado este… Continue reading Critica De Cine: RAMPAGE
SXSW 2018 Review: THE BILL MURRAY STORIES: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A MYTHICAL MAN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Actor Bill Murray not only is a talented and accomplished actor who has received acclaim for both comedic and dramatic performances, he has also developed a reputation as an outgoing and highly spontaneous person who loves reaching out to his fans in the general public. Not… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: THE BILL MURRAY STORIES: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A MYTHICAL MAN