Author: Mark Saldana

Fantastic Fest 2016: FINAL WAVE OF PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE’S FANTASTIC FEST GOES BIG WITH FINAL PROGRAMMING WAVE  AND NACHO VIGALONDO’S “COLOSSAL”  AS THE CLOSING NIGHT FILM   Programming lineup for 2016 Festival also includes HBO’s much-anticipated “Westworld”, Focus Features’ “A Monster Calls”, and Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA live-scoring a kung fu classic! A bevy of esteemed guests including Dolph Lundgren, Leonard Maltin, Bruce… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016: FINAL WAVE OF PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT

Review: MORGAN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Despite a solid cast and decent characters, but a cliche premise, Morgan ultimately disappoints and has little entertainment value to offer movie goers.  One thing is to take an unoriginal premise and do something exciting with it; however, the filmmakers of this movie riddle their plot… Continue reading Review: MORGAN

Fantastic Fest 2016 News: FANTASTIC ARCADE ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE GAMES, TOURNAMENTS AND SPECIAL GUESTS

SEPTEMBER 26 – 29, 2016 AUSTIN, TEXAS   International games festival announces over twenty additional games, special events and guest speakers.     Source: Fantastic Fest AUSTIN, TX – August 30th, 2016 – Fantastic Arcade announces the complete list of titles for its annual free showcase of independent games, now in its seventh year, and… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016 News: FANTASTIC ARCADE ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE GAMES, TOURNAMENTS AND SPECIAL GUESTS

Review: DON’T BREATHE

By Liz Lopez Rating: B – I remember viewing Director Fede Alvarez’s first feature at SXSW three years ago, the Evil Dead remake, and I certainly admired his skill with the genre film. Alvarez returned to SXSW Film Festival this past March with his new feature he directed and wrote with Rodo Sayagues, Don’t Breathe,… Continue reading Review: DON’T BREATHE

Review: HANDS OF STONE

By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ The film Hands of Stone written, directed and produced by Jonathan Jakubowicz (Secuestro express) is a biopic that has plenty of action and drama as it follows the life of Panamanian Roberto Duran from his childhood life of poverty, how he helped his family, and becomes a fighter who makes… Continue reading Review: HANDS OF STONE

Review: SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU

By Liz Lopez Rating: B A young, attractive and tall lawyer, Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter), is shown in the opening scenes primping as she normally does for a daytime outing to a community event with a gentleman. She insists to her parents that this is “not a date” when she is accompanying a summer associate… Continue reading Review: SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU

Screening Pass Giveaway: BRIDGET JONES’S BABY

Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass to see a special advance screening on Wednesday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. For a chance to win a pass (admit 3), e-mail Trueviewreviews2@gmail.com and in the Subject line of your e-mail, please note “Bridget Jones’s Baby in Austin”. A limited number of winners… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: BRIDGET JONES’S BABY

Fantastic Fest 2016: FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES 2ND WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DENIS VILLENEUVE’S “ARRIVAL” AS OPENING NIGHT FILM

Film slate also includes World Premiere of the newly restored cult classic THE ZODIAC KILLER and US Premiere screenings of THE HANDMAIDEN with Park Chan-Wook in attendance, THE BAD BATCH, TONI ERDMANN,  RAW and more!   Source: Fantastic Fest Austin, TX – Thursday, August 25, 2016 – Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest delivers another dose of cinematic decadence with its second… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016: FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES 2ND WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DENIS VILLENEUVE’S “ARRIVAL” AS OPENING NIGHT FILM