Most American cinephiles have watched stoner comedies, but I can guarantee they haven’t seen one like this hilarious and charming entry from South Africa. The movie may have had a meager budget, and it most definitely shows. However, the creativity and the can-do spirit that went into this enjoyable film are ever-present. The positive aspects… Continue reading AFF 2023: SOWETO BLAZE
Author: Mark Saldana
AFF 2023: THE HIDDEN WEB
One of my favorite films of this year’s Austin Film Festival was an intense, nail-biter of a thriller from Poland. The Hidden Web follows journalist Julita Wójcicka as she investigates the strange death of a beloved celebrity, whose untimely demise gets labeled as an accident by the local police. However, Julita’s instincts detect foul play,… Continue reading AFF 2023: THE HIDDEN WEB
THE MARVELS Doesn’t Save The MCU, But Still Delivers Cinematic Fun
Marvel Studios has been under much scrutiny from fans and critics alike. Perhaps I am lenient with comic book movies, but I usually temper my expectations for these types of movies. I want to have fun when it comes to this brand of cinema. It is always a wonderful surprise when a comic book-inspired film… Continue reading THE MARVELS Doesn’t Save The MCU, But Still Delivers Cinematic Fun
AFF 2023: AUTUMN
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” This quote from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off describes perfectly what this poignant film from Portugal is all about. Autumn is a misnomer. The movie actually takes place from one Autumn to the next in the life… Continue reading AFF 2023: AUTUMN
THE HOLDOVERS Is Alexander Payne’s Love Letter to 1970s Cinema
After filmmaker Alexander Payne successfully worked with actor Paul Giamatti in the critically acclaimed Sideways, it was inevitable that this pairing would reunite at some point. Well, that time has finally arrived, and cinephiles are all the better for it. With Payne’s latest movie, The Holdovers, casting Giamatti proves to be a no-brainer, as this… Continue reading THE HOLDOVERS Is Alexander Payne’s Love Letter to 1970s Cinema
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S May Be A Great Game, But Is Not A Good Movie
Based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, this movie adaptation attempts to translate the popular game franchise for cinema. Still, it needs to catch up when it comes to story development. Going into this screening, I knew little about this game’s lore but hoped the filmmakers would deliver an exciting and fun… Continue reading FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S May Be A Great Game, But Is Not A Good Movie
THE KILLER Marks a Return to Form For Actor Michael Fassbender
After a string of movies that were either misses or bombs and a three-year hiatus from acting, Michael Fassbender is finally back with a riveting, intriguing, and, sometimes, very amusing movie courtesy of director David Fincher. Based on the French comic book series by Alexis “Matz” Nolent and Luc Jacamon, The Killer gives the beloved… Continue reading THE KILLER Marks a Return to Form For Actor Michael Fassbender
Blu-ray Giveaway: CREEPY CRAWLY
TVR is giving away Blu-Ray copies to randomly chosen winners. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. When travelers arrive in Thailand during the pandemic, they must quarantine for 14 days at a hotel run by a secretive manager and staff. Unusual incidents begin at night, but no one is prepared… Continue reading Blu-ray Giveaway: CREEPY CRAWLY
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S Featurette
Can you survive five nights? The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as Blumhouse— the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone and The Invisible Man— brings Five Nights at Freddy’s to the big screen. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he… Continue reading FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S Featurette
DICKS: THE MUSICAL Is a Hysterical Farce
Warning: this wildly ridiculous and uproarious musical comedy is not for the faint of heart. It is not for you if you tend to clutch your pearls while watching unfiltered and subversive humor! You have been warned! Based on the off-broadway musical, F*cking Identical Twins, by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, Dicks: The Musical takes… Continue reading DICKS: THE MUSICAL Is a Hysterical Farce