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
Author: Mark Saldana
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
Spanish Review: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
Por Liz López Rating B- El director/guionista Noah Baumbach ha sido nominado para los premios Golden Globe y el Oscar por sus películas anteriores. Como escritor, tiene historia de escribir sobre varios puntos en la vida real, la cual él en su manera de pensar es material para un guion. Ahora que investigo un poco… Continue reading Spanish Review: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
Spanish Review: THE LONGEST RIDE
Por Liz López Rating B+ El decimoséptimo libro del autor Nicholas Sparks, The Longest Ride, fue publicada en 2013 y para los que no han leído su libro, podrán gozar de esta historia romántica a través del largometraje del mismo nombre la cual llega a los cines el 10 de abril. Hay muchos fanáticos del… Continue reading Spanish Review: THE LONGEST RIDE
Review: BLACK SOULS/ANIME NERE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Opening in New York on April 10, this Italian import might be the most realistic looking portrayal of violence in organized crime. Based on the novel by Gioacchino Criaco, writer/director Francesco Munzi and co-writers Maurizio Brauchi and Fabrizio Ruggirello have made a no-frills, never glossy film… Continue reading Review: BLACK SOULS/ANIME NERE
Review: THE LONGEST RIDE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This latest adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel (with the same title) features a somewhat intriguing subplot that actually outshines what is supposed to be the main plot of the story. The subplot involving a past romance actually feels a bit more like the compelling romance… Continue reading Review: THE LONGEST RIDE
Review: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha, The Squid and the Whale), this sharp and hilarious comedy examines the pains of approaching mid-life crises and the strain it can put on marriages. Baumbach’s film has a much lighter tone than some of his other films;… Continue reading Review: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
Local Events: Cine Las Americas 18 Film Lineup
18TH CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAM SELECTION OF FILMS, INCLUDING “HECHO EN TEJAS” SHOWCASES AUSTIN, Texas (April 8, 2015) — Cine Las Americas International Film Festival announced today its 2015 program, including what has become a signature of the festival lineup, the Hecho en Tejas showcases. All films are presented in English or with… Continue reading Local Events: Cine Las Americas 18 Film Lineup