By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This timely and poignant film tells the story about a Somali refugee attempting to make a new life for himself in Minneapolis. Adan (Barkhad Abdiraham), a Muslim immigrant from Somalia, struggles with adjusting to life in America and maintaining his Islamic faith. After getting kicked out… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: A STRAY
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SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I am so happy that I made time for this delightful and charming import from New Zealand. Hunt for the Wilderpeople stars Sam Neill and Rima Te Wiata as Hector and Bella Faulkner, a childless married couple who decides to take in a foster child. Julian… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
Review: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- I had heard and read that Oscar Isaac is in X-Men: Apocalypse (as the mega-mutant Apocalypse), and my anticipation to view the film was high. I thought I would enjoy the entire film, following the previous X-Men: Days of Future Past, but I did not walk out of the theater… Continue reading Review: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
Review: DARK HORSE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This joyful, inspiring, and poignant sports documentary tells the story of a little horse that could and did, at least for a little while. In South Wales, a small town bar employee decides that she wants to breed a horse intended for grooming and training for… Continue reading Review: DARK HORSE
Spanish Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Por Liz López Rating: A El largometraje nuevo y espectacular de Disney, Alice Through the Looking Glass (y con título oficial en español Alicia a través del espejo) es una gran aventura basada en los personajes de las historias de Lewis Carroll (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, y la séquela Through the Looking-Glass). Hace seis años… Continue reading Spanish Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Though visually imaginative and colorful, Disney’s 2010 live action/CGI version of Alice in Wonderland doesn’t really have much of a story. To be perfectly honest, I had to re-watch the film a few days ago because I seriously did not remember much about that film other… Continue reading Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Teaser Trailer: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Source: Walt Disney Studios Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic… Continue reading Teaser Trailer: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Movie Trailer: NINE LIVES
Source: EuropaCorp Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His eponymous company FireBrand is nearing completion on its greatest achievement to date – the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom’s workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his beautiful wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and… Continue reading Movie Trailer: NINE LIVES
Movie Teaser Trailer: MORGAN
Source: 20th Century Fox A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent “human,” who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger. MORGAN Official Channels OFFICIAL WEBSITE: WhatIsMorgan.com FACEBOOK:… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: MORGAN
Screening Pass Giveaway: POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING
Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass to see a special advance screening on Tuesday, May 31 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 “POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING in Austin”. A limited… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING