Author: Mark Saldana

Review: THE LEGO MOVIE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars)  Writer/directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are on a four film winning streak. Starting with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in 2009 and continuing with 21 Jump Street, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, this filmmaking duo has achieved fame, success and critical… Continue reading Review: THE LEGO MOVIE

Review: THE MONUMENTS MEN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the book The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel, George Clooney’s latest directorial effort hardly feels like an effort, and not necessarily in a good way. The light breezy approach to this, otherwise facinating, story lacks… Continue reading Review: THE MONUMENTS MEN

Movie Trailer: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Super Bowl Spot

Marvel Studios leveraged America’s favorite sporting event to debut the world premiere of the new full-length trailer in an unprecedented cross platform partnership with Fox and Marvel.  Fox broadcaster Joe Buck introduced the special look to the Big Game spot, which directed viewers to FoxSports.com for a complete CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER takeover and… Continue reading Movie Trailer: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Super Bowl Spot

Movie Trailer: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION Super Bowl Spot

In case the NFL Football championship game didn’t draw your interest, here’s the trailer that played during a Super Bowl commercial break. In theaters 06.27.14 Official site: TransformersMovie.com Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformers Subscribe to the official Transformers YouTube channel for all things Transformers. #dinobots Prepare For Extinction.

Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Midnight Features & Shorts

Austin, Texas – February 5, 2014 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated features in the Midnighters section, as well as the complete short film lineup, which will debut at this year’s Festival from March 7 – 15, 2014 in Austin, Texas.  For more information… Continue reading Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Midnight Features & Shorts

Review: LABOR DAY

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  Certainly one of my favorite films of the 2013 Austin Film Festival, Labor Day kept me mostly captivated and on the edge of my seat the first time I viewed the film at the historical Paramount Theater. I had the opportunity to view the film again… Continue reading Review: LABOR DAY

Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Features Lineup

Highlights Include Universal Pictures’ Neighbors, Predestination & New Episodic Section Austin, Texas – January 30, 2014 – Today the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival announced a diverse features lineup for this year’s Festival, the 21st edition and running March 7 – 15, 2014 in Austin, Texas. The 2014 program expands on SXSW… Continue reading Movie News: SXSW Film 2014 Features Lineup

Movie Trailer: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

In case you missed it yesterday, here’s the new trailer for director Josh Boone’s film adaptation of the best selling novel by author John Green. The Fault in Our Stars stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

Movie News: The New Poster and Super Bowl Spot for NOAH

This week Paramount revealed the new one-sheet poster and the TV spot which will air during this Sunday’s broadcast of the Super Bowl XLVIII.  Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe stars as Noah, a man chosen by God for a great task before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.   Official Website: http://www.noahmovie.com/ Official Facebook: Facebook.com/Noah Official Twitter: Twitter.com/NoahMovie  … Continue reading Movie News: The New Poster and Super Bowl Spot for NOAH