By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) British actor David Oyelowo is probably best known for his stellar dramatic work. With Gringo, the classically trained actor shows movie audiences what he can do with comedic material. Written by Anthony Tambakis, Matthew Stone and directed by Nash Edgerton, this wild dark comedy does offer… Continue reading Review: GRINGO
Author: Mark Saldana
Local Film News: Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Presenters & Additional Guests for Texas Film Awards
Source: AFS WHO: Austin Film Society WHAT: Austin Film Society announces Texas Film Awards presenters and special guests TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, THANDIE NEWTON, REGINA HALL and RICHARD LINKLATER WHEN and WHERE: Thursday, March 8, 2018 Honoree Brunch and Press Conference, 11 a.m., Fairmont Hotel, 101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701 Texas Film Awards, 7 p.m.,… Continue reading Local Film News: Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Presenters & Additional Guests for Texas Film Awards
SXSW Film News: SXSW Offers Free Film Screenings
By Liz Lopez As in years past, SXSW offers film screenings around the community for the public to attend for free and no badges are required. Coming up this weekend is the “Faces of Austin” (a short film program) that showcases works by Austin filmmakers that reflect the many diverse faces, voices and experiences of… Continue reading SXSW Film News: SXSW Offers Free Film Screenings
Critica De Cine: UNA MUJER FANTASTICA
Por Liz Lopez Rating: A+ El cineasta de Chile, Sebastián Lelio, director del largometraje “Una mujer fantástica”, llega a los Estados Unidos a formar parte de los Academy Awards al ser que ha recibido la nominación al Oscar en la categoría de Mejor Película Extranjera. Este largometraje es mucho más de lo que un individuo… Continue reading Critica De Cine: UNA MUJER FANTASTICA
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
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
Mark Saldana’s Best Films of 2017: THE FINALIZED LIST
By Mark Saldana Last December 31, I posted a “Work in Progress” list of best films for 2017. As a DIY film critic, I don’t have as much access to some of the film contenders, and I just simply didn’t have enough time during the year to watch every single movie released. Now that Oscar… Continue reading Mark Saldana’s Best Films of 2017: THE FINALIZED LIST
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