Author: Mark Saldana

Movie News: THE SHORT GAME

SXSW AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER THE SHORT GAME BIRDIES INTO THEATERS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2013,  Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Join as Executive Producers   Los Angeles, CA – Phase 4 Films in partnership with Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today that the companies are jointly releasing Emmy award-winning director Josh Greenbaum’s THE SHORT GAME.  Greenbaum’s feature debut… Continue reading Movie News: THE SHORT GAME

Movie News: INTERSTELLAR

PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND WARNER BROS. PICTURES ANNOUNCE THE START OF PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S “INTERSTELLAR” HOLLYWOOD, CA–Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, Inc., and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that principal photography on “INTERSTELLAR” is officially underway in Alberta, Canada. The film will be released in IMAX® and 35mm theaters on November 7, 2014. Paramount Pictures will distribute… Continue reading Movie News: INTERSTELLAR

Movie News: THE WORLD’S END

THE WORLD’S END GETS EARLY SHOWINGS WITH SPECIAL SCREENINGS OF “THREE FLAVOURS: CORNETTO” TRILOGY; SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ SHOWINGS INCLUDED IN AUGUST 22nd MARATHONS OF ALL THREE EDGAR WRIGHT-DIRECTED COMEDIES STARRING SIMON PEGG & NICK FROST   NEW YORK – Tickets are now on sale for marathon back-to-back-to-back showings of all three movies in the fan favorite… Continue reading Movie News: THE WORLD’S END

Review: ELYSIUM

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Neill Blomkamp, the ingenious writer/director of political sci-fi movie District 9 follows up his critically acclaimed film with a sophomore release which mostly disappoints. Blomkamp continues the tradition of politically savvy sci-fi with Elysium, but lacks the nuance and subtlety of his freshman film. In fact,… Continue reading Review: ELYSIUM

Review: PLANES

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) From “The World of Cars”, DisneyToon Studios presents this spin off movie which thankfully does not carry the Disney/Pixar label. The name Disney/Pixar, at one time, represented a high standard of beautiful computer animation and magical storytelling. Last year’s Brave and this year’s Monster’s University have… Continue reading Review: PLANES

BluRay News: JAMES DEAN ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS

James Dean Ultimate Collector’s Edition East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant, the Actor’s Only Films and All for Warner Bros., Now Remastered for their Blu-ray™ debut Nov. 5 BURBANK, Calif.— When he died in 1955 at the age of 24 in a car crash, James Dean was mourned by millions of fans throughout the world.… Continue reading BluRay News: JAMES DEAN ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS

Movie News: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

  HOLLYWOOD, CA – Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions announced today that Christopher McQuarrie will direct the next “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE” film. McQuarrie will direct from a screenplay by Drew Pearce, with Tom Cruise reprising the iconic role of Ethan Hunt, who was first introduced to moviegoers in 1996.  The project will be produced by Cruise… Continue reading Movie News: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

Movie Trailer: HER

Here’s a peek at the new movie by Spike Jonze, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde and Rooney Mara.            

Movie Trailer: MUPPETS MOST WANTED

The new teaser trailer for Disney’s “MUPPETS MOST WANTED” is now available for viewing.  Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in… Continue reading Movie Trailer: MUPPETS MOST WANTED