By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Running at 119 minutes (one minute shy of two hours), the next chapter in the saga of Richard B. Riddick actually feels much longer. Each of the film’s main acts have moments that drag and stagger somewhat. The final act of the film treads enough of… Continue reading Review: RIDDICK
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: CLOSED CIRCUIT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With Closed Circuit, director John Crowley and screenwriter Steven Knight present a partially effective suspense thriller that involves a run-of-the-mill conspiracy subplot. Most of the cast members deliver fine performances and the story does engage, offering thrills and excitement. The main problem is that the movie… Continue reading Review: CLOSED CIRCUIT
Local Events: Volunteer Search for Dogtoberfest 2013
“FRIENDS WHO LOVE DOGS! PLEASE REPOST THIS!! I need volunteers for DOGTOBERFEST 2013 held at the Domain on October 19th from 10 – 4 PM!!!
Local Events: The 10th Anniversary of THE SCHOOL OF ROCK
The Austin Film Society debuts Mass Relevance-powered social experience at THE SCHOOL OF ROCK 10th Anniversary featuring Richard Linklater, Jack Black, Mike White and Miranda CosgroveAFS Leverages Mass Relevance to Generate New Revenue Streams through Social Media for premieres and special events including the annual Texas Film Awards WHO: The Austin Film Society (AFS) and Mass Relevance… Continue reading Local Events: The 10th Anniversary of THE SCHOOL OF ROCK
DVD REVIEW: HOUSE PARTY: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT
DVD TITLE: HOUSE PARTY: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT REVIEWED BY: CINEMA LATTE GRADE: 1 OUT OF 5 REELS UPC: 794043164439 RELEASE DATE: JULY 23, 2013 DISC INFORMATION: 1 disc, color, widescreen RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes SPECIAL FEAUTURES: Deleted Scenes and “House Party 5: Keeping it Old School” featurette RATED: R for sexual content, crude humor, language, drug and… Continue reading DVD REVIEW: HOUSE PARTY: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT
DVD REVIEW: ARTHUR C. CLARKE COLLECTION
DVD TITLE: ARTHUR C CLARKE COLLECTION REVIEWED BY: CINEMA LATTE GRADE: 4 OUT OF 5 REELS UPC: 773848647033 RELEASE DATE: APRIL 16, 2013 DISC INFORMATION: 8 discs, color, widescreen RUNNING TIME: 1315 minutes SPECIAL FEAUTURES: None RATED: Not Rated, but probably falls in the PG range due to subject matter GENRE: Documentary Series/Science-Fiction STARRING: Arthur C. Clarke
DVD REVIEW: WAR FLOWERS
DVD TITLE: WAR FLOWERS REVIEWED BY: CINEMA LATTE GRADE: 3 OUT OF 5 REELS UPC: 818768010502 RELEASE DATE: JULY 30, 2013 DISC INFORMATION: 1 disc, color, widescreen RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes SPECIAL FEAUTURES: Theatrical trailer and behind the scenes featurette RATED: PG-13 for war violence and scene of sexual menace GENRE: Drama/War STARRING: Christina Ricci, Jason Gedrick, Brian… Continue reading DVD REVIEW: WAR FLOWERS
Review: THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I sat in this screening, I had to contain my laughter and exasperations at the ridiculousness and the shameless lack of originality that this film has in its 130 minute runtime. My guest to the screening defended the integrity of the books on which this… Continue reading Review: THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES
Review: KICK-ASS 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The path to heroism is not always the same for all versions of this archetype. In Kick-Ass, Dave Lizewski (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) dreams of becoming a costumed hero like the kind he reads about in comics. When he attempts to emulate these characters, he mostly ends up… Continue reading Review: KICK-ASS 2
Review: JOBS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) For those worried or concerned about Ashton Kutcher’s performance as the technology “i-con” Steve Jobs, fear not. Kutcher knocks it out of the park, perfectly capturing his manner of speaking, body language and unusual gait. Jobs’ charisma and passion for his products is perfectly recreated. In… Continue reading Review: JOBS