Author: Mark Saldana

Spanish Review: THE GREAT WALL

Por Liz López Rating: C+ El director chino, Zhang Yimou (‘The Flowers of War,’ ‘Curse of the Dragon Flower’) sobresale en su labor en la producción cinematográfica ‘The Great Wall’ (título originario “Chang cheng”), la cual es una de acción y fantasía. Tiene mucho talento este director y desafortunadamente, por el guion, pienso que no… Continue reading Spanish Review: THE GREAT WALL

Review: FIST FIGHT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Three O’Clock High, the movie which loosely inspired this movie, offers a slightly subversive, comedic take on a showdown story.  Director Phil Joanou and writers Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi came up with a highly inventive and thoroughly entertaining movie that has a unique style of… Continue reading Review: FIST FIGHT

Review: A CURE FOR WELLNESS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) A problem with some slow-burning thrillers is the tendency to fizzle out when they are supposed to erupt with excitement and surprises.  Such is the key issue with Gore Verbinski’s A Cure for Wellness, a creepy and strange movie that spends too much of its run time… Continue reading Review: A CURE FOR WELLNESS

Review: THE GREAT WALL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers) is a filmmaker, well-known for a gorgeous and majestic style.  For his latest movie The Great Wall, his first film with an American lead actor, Yimou employs some of his elegant sensibilities, but isn’t afraid to get gritty… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT WALL

Screening Pass Giveaway: GET OUT

Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass to see a special advance screening on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. 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 “GET OUT in Austin”. A limited number of winners will… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: GET OUT

Interview: Chad Stahelski, Director of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2

By Liz Lopez In 2014, the hit film “John Wick” screened during Fantastic Fest here in Austin and I had the golden and memorable opportunity to meet the film’s star, Keanu Reeves. The film directed by Chad Stahelski (the stunt double for Reeves’s in “The Matrix” movies) is based on the screenplay written by Derek… Continue reading Interview: Chad Stahelski, Director of JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2

Review: FIFTY SHADES DARKER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) The title of this movie promises a much darker tone than the first installment of the series. However, after watching it, I can definitely say that Fifty Shades Darker is a misnomer.  If anything, this sequel offers an attempt at something more romantic, poignant, dramatic and… Continue reading Review: FIFTY SHADES DARKER

Review: THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With Batman becoming such a delightfully comedic, breakout character from The Lego Movie, it makes perfect sense that the Warner Animation Group gave him his own spin-off movie.  And with actor Will Arnett delivering an exceptional voice performance as the Dark Knight in The Lego Movie,… Continue reading Review: THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

Review: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2014, John Wick hit theaters and offered audiences incendiary action sequences with outstanding stunt work, along with imaginative and exciting world building.  This formula makes the first installment a cool and badass action flick that earned a gleeful fan base.  More of these same elements that make… Continue reading Review: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2