Author: Mark Saldana

Movie News: MY VOICE, MY LIFE

A FILM BY RUBY YANG Opening New York – August 28 – Cinema Village Opening Los Angeles – September 4 – Laemmle Music Hall 91 Minutes – In Cantonese with English Subtitles This film is not rated Source: L + H Creations Foundation in association with Lee Hysan Oscar® winning documentary filmmaker Ruby Yang’s newest film, MY… Continue reading Movie News: MY VOICE, MY LIFE

Blu-ray/DVD Release: THE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED

THE HIGHEST-GROSSING SWEDISH FILM OF ALL TIME IS A DELIGHTFUL COMIC FABLE A LA FORREST GUMP Coming to Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on August 18, 2015 Critcs’ Pick! “The film genre that might be called Old People Behaving Hilariously gets an appealing new entry…” – Neil Genzlinger, THE NEW YORK TIMES “Irreverent and frequently… Continue reading Blu-ray/DVD Release: THE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED

Entertainment News: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATIN ENTERTAINMENT CREATES FIRST U.S. LATIN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY FOR THE 2-DAY CELEBRATION FEATURING MULTIPLE STAGES, FOOD FROM ALL OF LATIN AMERICA, ART EXPERIENCES AND A MULTI-GENRE LINE-UP OF MORE THAN 25 TOP MUSIC PERFORMERS JUAN GABRIEL, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, LA ARROLLADORA BANDA EL LIMON & JULION ALVAREZ ARE THE FIRST SUPERSTAR HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED TO PERFORM Source: Universal Music Group Hollywood,… Continue reading Entertainment News: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATIN ENTERTAINMENT CREATES FIRST U.S. LATIN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Movie News: STAR TREK BEYOND CAST UNITES TO BRING AUDIENCES THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE: A CHANCE TO APPEAR IN THE UPCOMING FILM

  Cast Members Announce “STAR TREK: TO BOLDLY GO” Campaign Benefitting the Cast’s Choice of Nine Global Causes   Beginning Today, Fans Can Visit Omaze.com/StarTrek to Enter for a Chance to Win! Source: Paramount Pictures & Omaze HOLLYWOOD, CA, JULY 14, 2015 – In an unprecedented event, the cast of the Star Trek film franchise has created a unique… Continue reading Movie News: STAR TREK BEYOND CAST UNITES TO BRING AUDIENCES THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE: A CHANCE TO APPEAR IN THE UPCOMING FILM

Review: SELF/LESS

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- Some people accept death and make preparations for themselves and their loved ones in advance. Making those preparations also requires having money available or purchasing a plan with monthly payments that at times can be hard on the budget. The percentage of individuals in our world who have no financial… Continue reading Review: SELF/LESS

Review: AMY

By Liz Lopez Review and Interview with Nick Shymansky Rating: A I am a huge fan of diverse genres and styles of music and living in Austin, it is easy to attend and often.   It is a real treat for me to review films that feature music as the main topic. More specifically, the music… Continue reading Review: AMY

Review: MAD WOMEN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This week I took a crash course in the work of Jeff Lipsky and discovered a director whose writing and directing style really impressed me.  I would soon learn that the talented filmmaker had an amazing mentor in the legendary “godfather of independent film” John Cassavetes… Continue reading Review: MAD WOMEN

Review: AMY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I have grown older, I have become less and less interested in what’s “hot” in music. Right around the time Amy Winehouse took the record charts by storm, I had already begun tuning out of pop music and focusing on my old favorites.  Sadly, my… Continue reading Review: AMY

Review: THE GALLOWS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This latest entry in found footage horror portrays a group of teens on the set of a high school play tormented by a malevolent force.  The premise is simple and could have made for a fun and scary experience.  Unfortunately, that is not the case with… Continue reading Review: THE GALLOWS