Por Liz López Rating: B Director Warren Beatty actúa como Howard Hughes en “Rules Don’t Apply” Para algunos de nosotros de cierta edad que recuerda el actor y cineasta Warren Beatty como el galán de Hollywood desde varias décadas (aunque éramos mucho menor que él), es un bonito sonido de escuchar su nombre atado a… Continue reading Spanish Review: RULES DON’T APPLY
Author: Mark Saldana
Spanish Review: ALLIED
Por Liz López Rating: B+ A veces, algunas cosas del pasado pueden ser considerados “fuera de moda” o “anticuado” pero el simple hecho de que fue creado en el pasado lo hace ser algo que no sirve. Algunas de las cintas que he visto en los últimos diez días, más o menos, han sido situados… Continue reading Spanish Review: ALLIED
Review: RULES DON’T APPLY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Warren Beatty’s attempted romantic comedy is a film that is neither romantic, nor all that funny. The film does have a few genuinely funny moments, but not enough to make it entertaining, or really worth anyone’s while. As a director, Beatty does have the right sensibilities… Continue reading Review: RULES DON’T APPLY
Review: BAD SANTA 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Too much shock, no heart, and too little wit make Bad Santa 2 a terrible sequel. All of the things that makes the first Bad Santa a raunchy holiday classic are mostly absent and that makes this latest installment an exercise in filth for lucre with no… Continue reading Review: BAD SANTA 2
Review: THE EAGLE HUNTRESS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In modern day Mongolia, hunting with trained eagles is an ancient tradition that has been passed on through generations of Kazakh men. It has grown into a full-fledged competitive sport where men gather to show their training skills and showmanship with their birds. For the very… Continue reading Review: THE EAGLE HUNTRESS
Spanish Review: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Por Liz Lopez Rating: A La autora de la serie de libros y películas de “Harry Potter”, J. K. Rowling, ahora marca su debut como escritora de guiones cinematográficos con la película “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” basado en su libro suplemento del mismo título. Después de haber visto el largometraje de esta… Continue reading Spanish Review: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Review: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Teen angst and frustration has never been better written better as that of protagonist Nadine Byrd in this entertaining and touching film. Writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig does a tremendous job with her directorial debut and actress Hailee Steinfeld (2010’s True Grit) offers a wonderful breakthrough performance as… Continue reading Review: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN
Review: BLEED FOR THIS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1991, professional boxer Vincenzo Pazienza, aka “Vinny Paz,” not long after winning the junior middleweight world title, suffered a severe neck injury in an automobile accident. Told by doctors that he would never completely recover and box again, Vinny thumbed his nose at his prognossis… Continue reading Review: BLEED FOR THIS
Austin Film Festival 2016 Review and Interview: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN
By Liz Lopez Rating: B There are many teen movies that have been created in the past couple of decades, some more memorable than others. The young stars go on to have extended careers for their performances, as well as those of the adults who star alongside the young leads in each film. Many of… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2016 Review and Interview: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN
Review: NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writers and other artists have various purposes and agendas for their works. Typically, these messages are very personal and reflect ideals or emotions felt due to past experiences or trauma in their lives. The new movie by writer/director Tom Ford (A Single Man) tells an intriguing… Continue reading Review: NOCTURNAL ANIMALS