By Mark Saldana Photos by Mark Saldana As Monday comes to an end and Tuesday begins, some Fantastic Festers might be feeling the lack of sleep right about now. I know I am feeling slightly fatigued, but with so much to do and so little time to do it, it is rather difficult not to… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016: OVER THE HUMP REPORT
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: STORKS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The new movie by the Warner Animation Group (The Lego Movie) delivers laughs, but also might have a tendency to grate on one’s nerves with some of its over-the-top cartoonishness and some jokes that are just plain duds. Judging from the reactions of the audience at… Continue reading Review: STORKS
Review: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016)
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- The Magnificent Seven is anything but original, as the first feature made by the same name was in 1960, and is a Western enjoyed to this day by the elders who are familiar with that version of it. Even that feature is a remake of 1950s Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. The… Continue reading Review: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016)
Review: STORKS
By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ Storks is the new animated comedy feature film that includes what the birds used to do back in the day and what they have since been doing when that industry was shuttered. Instead of delivering babies, they deliver consumer packages. While it is not the best animated comedy film this… Continue reading Review: STORKS
Review: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Released in 1954, Akira Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai tells a story about a group of Ronin (masterless samurai) who selflessly defend a village of farmers from bandits who constantly steal crops. This film as well as its American Western remake The Magnificent Seven (1960) share the… Continue reading Review: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016)
Screening Pass Giveaway: MASTERMINDS
Source: Relativity Media TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p..m. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! In this action comedy inspired by true… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: MASTERMINDS
Coming Soon to DVD and Blu-Ray: MIDDLE-EARTH™ 6-FILM COLLECTION
RE-LIVE PETER JACKSON’S EPIC ADVENTURE WITH THE MIDDLE-EARTH™ 6-FILM COLLECTION ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD A PRODUCTION OF NEW LINE CINEMA AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES, THE COLLECTION WILL BE RELEASED AS A LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION BOX SET AND A THEATRICAL COLLECTION FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Source: Warner Bros Home Entertainment Own it on November 1 Burbank,… Continue reading Coming Soon to DVD and Blu-Ray: MIDDLE-EARTH™ 6-FILM COLLECTION
Movie News: THE SMART STUDIOS STORY Screening Tour
The Smart Studios Story launches pre-release screening tour with a Canadian Premiere on September 21 and a US kick-off at The Milwaukee Film Festival on September 29th.
Coming Soon to Blu-Ray and DVD: MAD MAX HIGH OCTANE COLLECTION
All Four Films plus Five Hours of Bonus Features and the Highly Anticipated Mad Max: Fury Road “Black & Chrome Edition” Also Available will be the Two Film Collection with Mad Max: Fury Road and Mad Max: Fury Road “Black & Chrome Edition” Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Burbank, CA –Mad Max fans will have… Continue reading Coming Soon to Blu-Ray and DVD: MAD MAX HIGH OCTANE COLLECTION
Austin Local Events: MONDOCON 2016 PROGRAMMING LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Source: Mondo Austin, TX – September, 20 2016 – Mondo is excited to unveil the lineup of panels, screenings, live music and of course food trucks for MondoCon 2016! MondoCon 2016 will take place October 22nd and 23rd in Austin, TX at AFS Cinema and Holiday Inn Midtown Conference Center. MondoCon is a celebration of artists, collectibles, film and music all… Continue reading Austin Local Events: MONDOCON 2016 PROGRAMMING LINEUP ANNOUNCED