Author: Mark Saldana

Review: ESCAPE PLAN

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger once again team up in an action/thriller that attempts to recapture cheesy 80s action gold.  The film comes close, but does come up a bit short.  A fun and exciting climax will please 80s action fans; however, the journey there often… Continue reading Review: ESCAPE PLAN

Contest: OLDBOY

**EAT THE CLUES** After being kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years, Joe (Josh Brolin) has finally been released inexplicably and is ready to figure out why. Can you help Joe find what he’s looking for? For a chance to win the actual hammer used by Josh Brolin’s character in the film, tweet us (@FilmDistrict)… Continue reading Contest: OLDBOY

Movie News:

The Dallas Film Society Presents The Art of Film and welcomes ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER OF MONSTER’S BALL AND PRECIOUS, LEE DANIELS! DALLAS, OCTOBER 11, 2013:  The Dallas Film Society, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that celebrates films and their impact on society, has announced it will honor filmmaker Lee Daniels at the annual fall benefit event,… Continue reading Movie News:

Review: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

By Savannah Wood Rating: A Captain Phillips opens with  the titular character, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) in his remarkably average home, driving to the airport in a minivan, discussing commonplace family matters. We understand from the get-go that Captain Phillips is not a man of any extraordinary means or background; he could be your… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

Review: MACHETE KILLS

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Feeling less “grindhouse” and more cartoonish than the first film, Machete Kills plays out more like a Spy Kids spin-off for grownups. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially when writer/director Robert Rodriguez and his co-writers Kyle Ward and Marcel Rodriguez make the film an often… Continue reading Review: MACHETE KILLS

Review: GRAVITY

By Mark Saldaña  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) With no intention of irony or sarcasm whatsoever, I have to say that Gravity truly floored me, and did this on several levels. Writer/director Alfonso Cuarón, the acclaimed filmmaker of movies Children of Men and Y Tu Mamá También, has made an incredible movie which tells a… Continue reading Review: GRAVITY

Review: RUNNER RUNNER

By Mark Saldaña  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) After seeing a trailer for this movie, I suspected that the film would be a typical morality tale of the evils of greed and yes this is exactly the case. The plot and story have little to offer audiences in terms of originality.  Similar themes and… Continue reading Review: RUNNER RUNNER

Movie News: ANCHORMAN: THE EXHIBIT

Design Unveiled, New Props Announced for ‘Anchorman: The Exhibit’ at the Newseum  WASHINGTON — The Newseum has revealed the design of “Anchorman: The Exhibit,” which features props, costumes and footage from the 2004 hit comedy “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” The exhibit, created in partnership with Paramount Pictures, will open on Nov. 14, just… Continue reading Movie News: ANCHORMAN: THE EXHIBIT