Trailer: FANTASTIC FOUR

The first teaser trailer for this summer’s action-adventure FANTASTIC FOUR has just been released by 20th Century Fox! Directed by Josh Trank and starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell. FANTASTIC FOUR is a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, and centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate… Continue reading Trailer: FANTASTIC FOUR

Review: MORTDECAI

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) I am grateful to have been one of the few Austin press members allowed to see this film early; however, my gratitude comes from not having to waste my money to do so. I have not read the novels which inspired this terrible movie, but if… Continue reading Review: MORTDECAI

Review: THE BOY NEXT DOOR

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) For those who have already seen various films about stalkers or obsessive admirers (particularly the 1996 film Fear), have pretty much already seen The Boy Next Door. This latest version embraces just about every stalker movie cliche available and has very few surprises to offer. Though… Continue reading Review: THE BOY NEXT DOOR

Movie News: The 2015 Golden Globe Award Winners

By Mark Saldana On Sunday, January 11, The Hollywood Foreign Press honored and celebrated 2014’s achievements in television and film.  Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler may have not participated much in the night’s festivities, but there were plenty of surprises (some pleasant, others bewildering) as the nominees and winners were announced. Here’s the complete… Continue reading Movie News: The 2015 Golden Globe Award Winners

Review: THE WEDDING RINGER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The best thing about this comedy movie is that stars Kevin Hart and Josh Gad do offer charming and often funny performances.  The problem is The Wedding Ringer is basically a hybrid of Wedding Crashers and I Love You, Man.  For those who haven’t seen those… Continue reading Review: THE WEDDING RINGER

Review: INHERENT VICE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This movie actually left me with a lot of mixed feelings when it concluded. However, while I watched the crazy characters and the crazy events unfold on the big screen, I laughed often and heartily.  I found it rather difficult to make sense of exactly what… Continue reading Review: INHERENT VICE

Review: AMERICAN SNIPER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The true story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is definitely the story of a courageous American patriot.  Written by Jason Hall (based on Chris Kyle’s book of the same name) and directed by Clint Eastwood, American Sniper may honor the work of Kyle, a heroic military… Continue reading Review: AMERICAN SNIPER

Movie News: 2014 EDA Awards Nominees

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have announced their film awards for 2014 AWFJ BEST OF AWARDS These awards are presented to females and/or males. Best Film BOYHOOD BIRDMAN GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE SELMA Best Director (Female or Male) Wes Anderson for THE GRANDBUDAPESTHOTEL Ava Duvernay for SELMA Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for… Continue reading Movie News: 2014 EDA Awards Nominees