By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Having been a fan of 1990s “hood” movies like Menace II Society, Boyz n the Hood, and others, I enthusiastically jumped at the chance to review what I had originally thought to be a film that takes place in the 90s. To my pleasant surprise, this… Continue reading Review: DOPE
Author: Mark Saldana
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE OVERNIGHT
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Monday, June 22 at 7:00 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! Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, have recently moved to… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: THE OVERNIGHT
DVD Release: THAT SHOW WITH JOAN RIVERS
Source: Film Chest Media Group 4-Disc DVD Collector’s Set Out June 23 Fans of Joan Rivers – both old and new – can remember the legendary comedienne and see how it all began with 29 of the funniest episodes from season one of That Show With Joan Rivers, a special, four-disc DVD collector’s set out June 23 from… Continue reading DVD Release: THAT SHOW WITH JOAN RIVERS
Movie Trailer: COOTIES
Source: Lionsgate From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of “Glee”), COOTIES is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah… Continue reading Movie Trailer: COOTIES
Movie Trailer: THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Source: Walt Disney Studios “The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Movie Trailer: THE PEANUTS MOVIE
Source: 20th Century Fox Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE PEANUTS MOVIE
Local Events: Patricia Vonne’s CD Release Party for New Album Viva Bandolera
Contributed by Liz Lopez SOURCE: Bandolera Records San Antonio born and bred, Patricia Vonne has called Texas her home again after living in New York for a number of years. Since her return in 2001, she has lived in Austin and performed internationally. During the time she has lived in the city, she has… Continue reading Local Events: Patricia Vonne’s CD Release Party for New Album Viva Bandolera
Movie Trailer: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s action adventure “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series. Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Television News: Watch Steve Martin Receive the AFI Life Achievement Award
Source: The American Film Institute The Television Special Airs on TBS Tomorrow Night Some of the funniest people in Hollywood packed the Dolby Theatre last week to honor Steve Martin as he received the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award. Tomorrow, you can watch the television event at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on TBS. Among those who’ll… Continue reading Television News: Watch Steve Martin Receive the AFI Life Achievement Award
Movie News: MY ALL AMERICAN
Opening October 9, 2015 Source: Clarius Entertainment STARRING Finn Wittrock, Aaron Eckhart, Sarah Bolger, Robin Tunney, Michael Reilly Burke, Rett Terrell, Juston Street DIRECTED BY Angelo Pizzo WRITTEN BY Angelo Pizzo, based upon the book “Courage Beyond the Game: The Freddie Steinmark Story” by Jim Dent PRODUCER Paul Schiff EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Ben “Bud” Brigham, Rusty Walter, Paula Walter, Tony Jones,… Continue reading Movie News: MY ALL AMERICAN