Article and Pictures by Mark Saldana While the South by Southwest Film Festival doesn’t officially kick-off until today, March 8, the signature event which has always begun the fest is the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, hosted by the Austin Film Society, honoring Texans who have had successful careers in acting and filmmaking.
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Sam Raimi’s latest film, not only serves as a prequel to Victor Flemming’s 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz, but also serves as an homage to the historical and iconic motion picture which has captured the hearts of several generations of movie viewers. Raimi, cast… Continue reading Review: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
SXSW 2013: ROGUE Viewing Party and Concert
Bummed that you can’t attend any of the SXSW events taking place? Do you need a break from films at the festival? Well, if you fall into any of these categories, TVR, DIRECTV and Allied-THA have just the events for you. If interested in attending two SXSW events for free, all you have to do… Continue reading SXSW 2013: ROGUE Viewing Party and Concert
Review: JACK THE GIANT SLAYER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the fairy tales Jack the Giant Killer and Jack and the Bean Stalk, director Bryan Singer and screenwriters Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie, Dan Studney and David Dobkin bring to the big screen a fun and exciting reinterpretation of these stories. Singer, his writers, cast… Continue reading Review: JACK THE GIANT SLAYER
Review: 21 & OVER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the writers of The Change-Up and The Hangover movies, comes their directorial debut, which actually feels like a college age version of The Hangover, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, and a lot of other intoxicated, debauchery tales that… Continue reading Review: 21 & OVER
Screening Pass Giveaway: OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
TVR is giving away passes for two to this early screening to the lucky winners who can answer the following questions correctly:
News Release: Mondo Collaboration With HBO’s GAME OF THRONES
This just in courtesy of Fons PR and Mondo: Austin, TX— Monday, February 25, 2013 — Mondo, the collectible art division of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is partnering with HBO’s “Game of Thrones” for a poster series and gallery event running March 8 – March 14, 2013. The gallery will be open to the public on March 8 from 7:00… Continue reading News Release: Mondo Collaboration With HBO’s GAME OF THRONES
DVD Review: JUNIOR HIGH SPY
REVIEWED BY: CINEMA LATTE GRADE: 2 out of 5 reels UPC: 815300011300 RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 DISC INFORMATION: 1 disc, widescreen, color RUNNING TIME: 87 minutes SPECIAL FEAUTURES: Theatrical trailer RATED: PG GENRE: Family/Adventure STARRING: Christopher Fazio, Mikayla Ottonello, Matthews Downs, and Harry Edison When FBI agent, Lazio is taken by bad guys while… Continue reading DVD Review: JUNIOR HIGH SPY
DVD Review: 4 ASSASSINS
REVIEWED BY: CINEMA LATTE GRADE: 2 out of 5 reels UPC: 815300011256 RELEASE DATE: February 19, 2013 DISC INFORMATION: 1 disc, Color, widescreen RUNNING TIME: 88 minutes SPECIAL FEAUTURES: Theatrical trailer RATED: Not Rated-probably would be R for violence and language GENRE: Action/Crime STARRING: Mercedes Renard, Miguel Ferrer, Oliver Williams, and Will Yun Lee One… Continue reading DVD Review: 4 ASSASSINS
News: Oscars Recap
By Mark Saldana This year’s Academy Award Broadcast went well without too many hitches. Host Seth MacFarlane served up his brand of irreverence with his charming and disarming personality, along with a few expected and hilarious cutaway gags ala Family Guy. I have to say that I really enjoyed his work as host this year.… Continue reading News: Oscars Recap