By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As far as time travel movies go, this one really had me instensely engaged. A sort of “Whodunnit, Why, and What the hell is really happening here?” Predestination works, until the answers to these questions are revealed. Ethan Hawke stars as a time traveling Temporal agent… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: PREDESTINATION
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: CHEAP THRILLS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Going into this movie, I had no idea what to expect. The fact that David Koechner usually plays goofy and cartoonish characters really threw me off. While this film does have its silly, lighter scenes, the film slowly devolves into a dark and disturbing commentary on human… Continue reading Review: CHEAP THRILLS
Review: BAD WORDS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Bad Santa, Bad Grandpa, and now, Bad Words all have similar premises where a vulgar and unfiltered character bonds with a sweet and awkward child and becomes a better person through this friendship. Bad Words has scored little originality points from me and doesn’t have as… Continue reading Review: BAD WORDS
Screening Pass Giveaway: SABOTAGE
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm. We will randomly choose winners from the entries received. No purchase is necessary. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! In “Sabotage”, Arnold… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: SABOTAGE
Movie News: CHEAP THRILLS
E.L. Katz’s directorial debut and winner of the SXSW “Midnighters Audience Award.” Cheap Thrills, starring Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, David Koechner, and Sara Paxton, is available on VOD now and in theaters March 21, 2014 at Alamo Drafthouse – Slaughter Lane. Cheap Thrills follows Craig (Pat Healy, Compliance), a struggling family man who loses his low-wage job… Continue reading Movie News: CHEAP THRILLS
SXSW 2014 Review: LATE PHASES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This midnighter has a bit of an uneven mix of cheese and thrills. The suspense and tension and some of the jump scares work really well, but when the cheesiness takes over, it has a cringe effect. Taking place in a retirement community, Late Phases has… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: LATE PHASES
SXSW 2014 Review: 13 SINS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I found it to be a strange coincidence that my first midnighter of this year’s festival is very similar to midnighter that began my festival last year. Last year I was treated to the shock and awe of Cheap Thrills which I still applaud to this… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: 13 SINS
SXSW 2014 Review: WICKER KITTENS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) New to SXSW this year is SXsports which includes panels, showcases and films about various athletic activities and sports of different varieties. Included in the film lineup is a funny and interesting look at competitive jigsaw puzzling called Wicker Kittens. This documentary by director Amy C. Elliott… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: WICKER KITTENS
Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I have yet to grow tired of Wes Anderson’s style of storytelling. With each new film he makes, I look forward to the colorful sets, the equally colorful characters and the overall exquisite way he presents his stories. His brand of humor almost always keeps me… Continue reading Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
Screening Pass Giveaway: MUPPETS MOST WANTED
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Saturday, March 15 at 11:00 am. We will randomly choose winners from the entries received. No purchase is necessary. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters!