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
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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
Spanish Review: MINIONS
Por Liz López Rating: B Tenemos a lo menos cinco años en el que por primer vez conocimos los personajes amarillos conocidos como los Minions en la película en 3-D CGI de Universal, Despicable Me, y parece que todo mundo se enamoro de ellos desde entonces. El cuento de los pequeños subordinados amarillos y su… Continue reading Spanish Review: MINIONS
Review: TESTAMENT OF YOUTH
By Liz Lopez Rating: A I know when I hear the term “coming –of – age” applied to a film’s story -line I can be a bit leery of how that script will unfold, especially when it is a comedy. I know it can turn out to be a disappointing time in the theater. This… Continue reading Review: TESTAMENT OF YOUTH
Review: MAGIC MIKE XXL
By Laurie Coker Rating: D A few years back, a friend of mine begged me to take her as my guest to see Magic Mike and I went reluctantly, mostly because I thought it would be stupid, mindless dribble wrapped in sexy six-pack, butt gyrating bows and I was mostly right; however, outstanding performances (most… Continue reading Review: MAGIC MIKE XXL
Spanish Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS
Por Liz López Rating: B – Hay un dicho muy conocido del personaje de Arnold Schwarzenegger en la película The Terminator a partir de 1984, “I’ll be back” (Regresaré), en una voz con acento pesado. Son más de treinta años en el que escuchamos a muchas personas utilizar esa línea en sus conversaciones, o cuando… Continue reading Spanish Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS
Spanish Review: MAGIC MIKE XXL
Por Liz López Rating: B- ¿Que les puedo contar señoras, señoritas y señores sobre el largometraje, Magic Mike XXL, que tal vez no sepan en este momento? No mucho, además de contar que si es más de la misma historia de la primera cinta, Magic Mike, y el grupo de bailarines exóticos, los Kings of… Continue reading Spanish Review: MAGIC MIKE XXL
Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Arnold is back. He may be much older, but not “obsolete”. Apparently filmmakers and studios feel that the franchise has not grown obsolete either. Using a story device that has reinvigorated other movie franchises (Star Trek, X-Men), the brains behind Terminator Genisys hope to do the… Continue reading Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS
Screening Pass Giveaway: AMY
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! DIRECTOR Asif Kapadia RUN TIME 127 minutes RATED R for language and drug… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: AMY