DISNEY JOINS “THE BFG” Steven Spielberg-Directed Roald Dahl Adaptation Filming In Vancouver Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Penelope Wilton and others join cast As production gets underway in Vancouver, The Walt Disney Studios announced it will co-produce and co-finance Steven Spielberg’s “The BFG.” This marks the three-time Academy Award winner’s first time directing a Disney-branded movie. Previously announced cast… Continue reading Movie News: THE BFG
Author: Mark Saldana
Movie Trailer: MARVEL’S ANT-MAN
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym,… Continue reading Movie Trailer: MARVEL’S ANT-MAN
Review: EX MACHINA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Alex Garland, the screenwriter of 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, and Dredd, Ex Machina serves as Garland’s directorial debut and evidence of talents behind the camera in addition to his writing. Machina may not tell an original science fiction tale, but Garland… Continue reading Review: EX MACHINA
Spanish Review: TRUE STORY
Por Liz López Rating: A El día que vi esta película fue uno inolvidable. Yo he visto una multitud de cintas a través de los años que escribo para los medios. Algunos dejan a uno sin emoción – hasta sentir lástima por perder un par de horas de la vida, aparte del dinero. Por otro… Continue reading Spanish Review: TRUE STORY
Entertainment News: VOCES Returns to KLRU On 4/17
By Liz Lopez Voces is PBS’ signature Latino arts and culture documentary showcase and the only ongoing national television series devoted to exploring and celebrating the rich diversity of the Latino cultural experience. This month, the series returns starting on April 17th featuring Children of Giant a film by Austin filmmaker Hector Galán. Children of… Continue reading Entertainment News: VOCES Returns to KLRU On 4/17
Spanish Review: EX MACHINA
Por Liz López Rating: B+ Una de las destacadas largometrajes durante el Festival de cine en SXSW el mes pasado fue la de ciencia ficción, Ex Machina, en la cual protagoniza el actor Oscar Issac. El toma el presonaje de Nathan, un genio reclusivo que vive con su creación de inteligencia artificial, Ava (Alicia Vikander)… Continue reading Spanish Review: EX MACHINA
Review: TRUE STORY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Movie audiences know that actors James Franco and Jonah Hill both like to perform in comedic and dramatic roles. For their second film together (the first being This Is The End), Franco and Hill perform opposite one another in a compelling dramatic feature, based on actual… Continue reading Review: TRUE STORY
Review: UNFRIENDED
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I cannot honestly say this movie completely works as a horror film, but does work as a suspenseful and highly amusing critique of teenagers and their obsessive use of electronic devices and social media. Though I did tense up in some scenes, I spent most the… Continue reading Review: UNFRIENDED
Spanish Review: UNFRIENDED
Por Liz López Rating: C Le doy crédito a la película Unfriended por tener un poco de creatividad en desarrollar este largometraje de menos de una hora y media con solo tener actuación del elenco juvenil frente de los computadores en sus respectivas casas. No sé la cantidad de dinero que fue actualmente como inversión… Continue reading Spanish Review: UNFRIENDED
Screening Pass Giveaway: EX MACHINA
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Thursday, April 16 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! Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, makes… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: EX MACHINA