Author: Mark Saldana

Review: THE END OF THE TOUR

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) On September 12, 2008, acclaimed author David Foster Wallace died as a result of suicide.  Though he wasn’t exactly a household name, the influence of his work is undeniable.  Fifteen of his works (both fiction and non-fiction) were published, both during his lifetime and post-humously.  The… Continue reading Review: THE END OF THE TOUR

Red Band Trailer: SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE

Source: IFC Films Can two serial cheaters get a second chance at love? After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) meet by chance twelve years later and discover they each have the same problem: because of their monogamy-challenged ways, neither can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay… Continue reading Red Band Trailer: SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE

Coming Soon to DVD: TEEN TITANS GO!: HOUSE PESTS SEASON 2 PART 2

Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment THE TEEN TITANS KEEP CRIME AT BAY AS WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES TEEN TITANS GO!: HOUSE PESTS SEASON 2 PART 2 ON DVD AUGUST 18, 2015 Includes Over 4 Hours of Content on 2 DVD Discs!   Burbank, CA (April 29, 2015) – The Teen Titans try to keep… Continue reading Coming Soon to DVD: TEEN TITANS GO!: HOUSE PESTS SEASON 2 PART 2

Coming Soon to Blu-ray & DVD: SESAME STREET: ELMO CAN DO IT!

Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment SHARE YOUR FAVORITE FIRST MEMORIES WITH ELMO AND THE SESAME STREET CREW AS WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND SESAME WORKSHOP RELEASE BURBANK, CA (August 11, 2015) – Everyone remembers their first day of school or their first lost tooth. Now you can share these fabulous first memories with your Sesame Street friends in Sesame Street:… Continue reading Coming Soon to Blu-ray & DVD: SESAME STREET: ELMO CAN DO IT!

Coming Soon to Blu-ray/DVD: COP CAR

Source: Universal Pictures KEVIN BACON STARS IN A NAIL-BITING ACTION-THRILLER IN WHICH AN INNOCENT PRANK SPARKS A PERILOUS CAR CHASE COP CAR NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD COMING TO BLU-RAY™ AND DVD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT “A WILD BLEND OF INNOCENCE AND COEN BROTHERS VIOLENCE!” – Russ Fischer,Slashfilm Universal City, California, August 10, 2015… Continue reading Coming Soon to Blu-ray/DVD: COP CAR

Film Festival News: HELIOS FILM FESTIVAL JOINS FORCES WITH TENTSQUARE FOR FEMALE FILMMAKER CHALLENGE

  New York, NY (August 10, 2015) – The Helios Film Festival and TentSquare announced the launch of a “Female Filmmaker Challenge” as part of the film festival’s inaugural edition on October 9-11, 2015. Taking place in Cincinnati, the first year film festival celebrating independent filmmaking with an emphasis on shining a light on local film… Continue reading Film Festival News: HELIOS FILM FESTIVAL JOINS FORCES WITH TENTSQUARE FOR FEMALE FILMMAKER CHALLENGE

Local News: AFCA Welcomes Three New Members

Source:  The Austin Film Critics Association Austin, Texas — The Austin Film Critics Association is pleased to announce its selection of three new members to its 2015 roster:   Don Simpson is the Managing Editor of Smells Like Screen Spirit, where he has authored close to 1,400 film reviews and interviews since the site’s inception in 2008.… Continue reading Local News: AFCA Welcomes Three New Members

Review: AN IRRATIONAL MAN

By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ The mere mention of a Woody Allen film can either elicit excitement or thumbs down by film fans. The story he has written and directed for Irrational Man is one that I think will win over viewers who may be on the fence about his work. Much of the pull… Continue reading Review: AN IRRATIONAL MAN