By Jan Hamilton Brett Gelman stars as a middle aged actor who teaches a drama class, while seeking acting jobs, in this mostly funny film. Isaac is a humorless man whose life is all suddenly going wrong. Ramona, his blind girlfriend of ten years, seems to be losing interest, and his career is lagging. His Jewish… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: LEMON
Author: Mark Saldana
SXSW 2017 Review: TWO PIGEONS
By Jan Hamilton Each morning Hussein (Mim Shaikh) wakes in his London flat and prepares for his day at work as a real estate agent for a crooked firm, his job is to skin as many foreigners as possible. After he leaves, a skeleton of a man (Javier Botet) emerges from a small space between… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: TWO PIGEONS
SXSW 2017 Film News: AS I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY
By Liz Lopez The premier pop culture event in the Rio Grande Valley, the South Texas Comic Con, returns for its fourth year and will be held at the McAllen Convention Center from April 28th to April 30th with a wide variety of activities for fans. The three day event offers panels with invited celebrities,… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Film News: AS I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY
Review: NATASHA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Opening on April 28, 2017 in New York City is a truly remarkable film about Russian-Jewish immigrants living in Canada. Written and directed by David Bezmozgis, Natasha is a coming-of-age story about an intelligent, and somewhat assimilated, Russian-Jewish teenager dealing with familial problems while trying to… Continue reading Review: NATASHA
Review: HOW TO BE A LATIN LOVER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The name Eugenio Derbez is pretty well known among the citizens of Mexico, as well as Latino-Americans. The comedic actor has starred in many Spanish language films, and has made a few appearances in some English language ones. With How to Be A Latin Lover, Derbez… Continue reading Review: HOW TO BE A LATIN LOVER
Interview: Eugenio Derbez From HOW TO BE A LATIN LOVER
By Liz Lopez Video By Mray Garcia Pantelion’s upcoming film, “How To Be A Latin Lover,” will arrive in theaters on Friday, April 28 and stars Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Raphael Alejandro, Kristen Bell, and Rob Lowe, among many other comedians. Eugenio Derbez (“Instructions Not Included”), one of the stars of the film and also… Continue reading Interview: Eugenio Derbez From HOW TO BE A LATIN LOVER
Spanish Review: UNFORGETTABLE
Por Liz López Rating: C+ Francamente, después de haber visto el primer avance del largometraje, “Unforgettable” hace un tiempo, pensé que esta cinta no llegaría ser lo que el titulo implica. Totalmente anticipe que el guion escrito por Christina Hodson (“Shut In”) fuera resultar como telenovela y indudablemente fue lo que entrego – una historia… Continue reading Spanish Review: UNFORGETTABLE
Austin Run of Engagement Pass Giveaway: FREE FIRE
Source: A24 TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary run of engagement pass to see the action-comedy Free Fire. For a chance to win a pass (admit 2), e-mail Trueviewreviews2@gmail.com and in the Subject line of your e-mail, please note “FREE FIRE in Austin”. A limited number of winners will be selected at random.… Continue reading Austin Run of Engagement Pass Giveaway: FREE FIRE
Movie Trailer: THE BEGUILED
Source: Focus Features “The Beguiled” is an atmospheric thriller from acclaimed writer/director Sofia Coppola. The story unfolds during the Civil War, at a Southern girls’ boarding school. Its sheltered young women take in an injured enemy soldier. As they provide refuge and tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension and… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE BEGUILED
Movie Trailer: MENASHE
Source: A24 Set within the New York Hasidic community in Borough Park, Brooklyn, Menashe follows a kind but hapless grocery store clerk trying to maintain custody of his son Rieven after his wife, Lea, passes away. Since they live in a tradition-bound culture that requires a mother present in every home, Rieven is supposed to… Continue reading Movie Trailer: MENASHE