By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1979, Going in Style, a brash and exciting comedy about senior citizens boldly thumbing their noses at old age hit theaters to mostly critical acclaim. The film, which starred legendary actors George Burns, Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg, is actually a bit of a punk… Continue reading Review: GOING IN STYLE
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Unlike the previous Smurf films produced by Sony/Columbia Pictures, this latest blue adventure gets a completely animated treatment and doesn’t have any live-action scenes with actors. However, like the previous films, this new movie has very little to offer any grown-up fans of the miniature, cobalt… Continue reading Review: SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE
Movie Trailer: THE MUMMY (2017)
Source: Universal Pictures Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy. Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE MUMMY (2017)
Movie News: Soundtrack for the film “Going in Style” is Now Available
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Press Release Provided By Liz Lopez (Los Angeles, CA) – WaterTower Music announced the release of the soundtrack to “Going In Style,” the new comedy that teams up Oscar winners Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”), Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules,” “Hannah and Her Sisters”) and Alan Arkin (“Little Miss Sunshine”),… Continue reading Movie News: Soundtrack for the film “Going in Style” is Now Available
SXSW 2017 Review: MR. ROOSEVELT
By Jan Hamilton Wonderfully talented Noel Wells wrote, directed and stars in this quirky, funny film. Her character, Emily Martin, lives in LA where she struggles to make a career in comedy, without much success. Her ex-boyfriend Eric (Nick Thune) calls her to say that her cat, Mr. Roosevelt, who was left in Nick’s care, is… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: MR. ROOSEVELT
SXSW 2017 Review: MAYHEM
By Jan Hamilton Likable Steven Yeun (Glenn from The Walking Dead) stars as Derek Cho, a rising young corporate star in his law firm, who has his eyes on the top spot. That’s why it is such a surprise that, as the story starts, Derek is getting the blame for someone else’s error, is fired… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: MAYHEM
SXSW 2017 Review: THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
By Jan Hamilton Bonnie and Matt are a devoted, successful young couple living in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. She is an architect, they both work long hours, and late one night after Bonnie goes out drinking with friends, and she walks the short trip back to her apartment alone. She is pulled into an… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
SXSW 2017 Review: LIKE ME
By Jan Hamilton This is the story of Kiya, a strange and solitary young woman. She lives her life online, posting herself doing weird things, like chewing huge wads of brightly colored gummy candy with her mouth open. She has a large following, but she feels she must out do herself each time, so her… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: LIKE ME
SXSW 2017 Review: LANE 1974
By Jan Hamilton If you saw the very wonderful Captain Fantastic, you know how really great a life lived off the grid can be, although not without problems. That same type of life, but set in the seventies, is what Lane 1974 presents. It’s like the dark flip-side of Captain Fantastic, mostly because the children… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: LANE 1974
SXSW 2017 Review: INFINITY BABY
By Jan Hamilton In the not too distant future, a new corporation has developed the ultimate product: a baby that never grows up, and needs only minimal care. For some reason, the corporation pays the parents to take the baby. In this black and white film, Larry (Kevin Corrigan) and Malcolm (Martin Starr) play a… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: INFINITY BABY