Author: Mark Saldana

Review: THE CHOICE

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- Nicholas Sparks’ The Choice is now a feature film and in theaters now. Although some people may consider some of the Sparks stories as predictable romance films, I think it is a well made film with excellent performances by Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer. I cannot say I agree with… Continue reading Review: THE CHOICE

Movie News: ALAMO WANTS YOUR OSCAR VOTES! ANNOUNCING VICTORY GOLD RUSH

Cast your votes for this year’s Oscar winners and you could be the night’s big winner with free movies for a year or lots of food and drink prizes! Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – February 11, 2016 – This awards season, Alamo Drafthouse wants audiences to join in on their Oscar fever… Continue reading Movie News: ALAMO WANTS YOUR OSCAR VOTES! ANNOUNCING VICTORY GOLD RUSH

Movie Trailer: THE INVITATION (Second Trailer)

Source: Drafthouse Films In this taut psychological thriller by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer’s Body), the tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green, Prometheus) shows up to his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard, Into the Woods) and new husband, David’s (Michiel  Huisman, “Game of Thrones”) dinner party. The pair’s tragic past haunts an equally spooky present: Amid… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE INVITATION (Second Trailer)

Local Movie Events: Mondo Gallery presents “No Longer / Not Yet: A Tribute to Richard Linklater”

Special gallery show to celebrate the Austin filmmaker icon along with the World Premiere   of his highly anticipated film “Everybody Wants Some” at SXSW Film Festival Source: MONDO Austin, TX – February 11, 2016 – Mondo Gallery is excited to announce its next show will celebrate director Richard Linklater’s esteemed filmography including his newest film Everybody Wants Some, making its… Continue reading Local Movie Events: Mondo Gallery presents “No Longer / Not Yet: A Tribute to Richard Linklater”

Movie Trailer: CRIMINAL

Source: Lionsgate The story of the right man in the wrong body. In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous death-row inmate in hopes the he will complete the operative’s mission.   Summit Entertainment and Millennium Films present a… Continue reading Movie Trailer: CRIMINAL

Movie Trailer: BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (Final Trailer)

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures From director Zack Snyder comes “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck (“Argo”) as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent in the characters’ first big-screen pairing. The film also stars Oscar nominees Amy Adams (“American Hustle”) as Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg (“The Social Network”) as… Continue reading Movie Trailer: BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (Final Trailer)

Review: HOW TO BE SINGLE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With Valentine’s Day coming up, I don’t find it too surprising that a film labeled as a romantic comedy will hit theaters in time for the celebration of love.  The trouble with most romantic comedies, though, is that these films are often formulaic and loaded with… Continue reading Review: HOW TO BE SINGLE

Film Festival News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2016 FEATURES LINEUP

Source: SXSW Episodics, 24 Beats Per Second, Others Open to More Than One Badge Austin, Texas – February 2, 2016 – The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Film Conference and Festival announced several sections of the features lineup for its 23rd edition, running March 11-19, 2016 in Austin, Texas. The acclaimed program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press… Continue reading Film Festival News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2016 FEATURES LINEUP