Author: Mark Saldana

Movie News: THE BOOK OF JOE

ACTION SCI-FI SHORT PRODUCED IN AUSTIN PREMIERES AT THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Austin based filmmaking team Mario James Pena (Writer/Director) and Dana Archip (Producer) are premiering their latest short film THE BOOK OF JOE at the world renowned Seattle International Film Festival.

Local Movie News: AMC TO JUDGE AFF’S PILOT AWARD

    AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AMC AS NEW SPONSOR FOR THE 2013 ONE HOUR PILOT AWARD Austin, TX – May 20, 2013 – Austin Film Festival (AFF) is proud to announce that AMC is the official sponsor and judge for the One-Hour Pilot Award of the 2013 Teleplay Competition.  The AMC One-Hour Pilot Award… Continue reading Local Movie News: AMC TO JUDGE AFF’S PILOT AWARD

Review: GIMME THE LOOT

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I watched this feature film debut by writer/director Adam Leon, I could not help, but compare it to the feature film debut by veteran director Martin Scorsese.  In the late 1960s, Scorsese worked on a student film for N.Y.U. which eventually was released as Who’s… Continue reading Review: GIMME THE LOOT

Review: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The crew of the USS Enterprise has returned to theaters, and once again is distracted from their space exploration mission to save the universe. Director J.J. Abrams also returns to take the directing “con” with a screenplay that does deliver some outstanding character development and an… Continue reading Review: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

Now Available on DVD/Blu-ray: CLOUD ATLAS

Yesterday, May 15 Cloud Atlas became available for purchase in a Blu-ray combo pack, on DVD and Digital Download formats. The Wachowskis (The Matrix Trilogy)  team up with Tom Tykwer to adapt David Mitchell’s epic and remarkable story. Starring Tom Hanks, Hallie Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving and other superb actors, Cloud Atlas might perhaps… Continue reading Now Available on DVD/Blu-ray: CLOUD ATLAS

Review: STEVIE NICKS: IN YOUR DREAMS

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars)   It has been ten years since the Fleetwood Mac singer has released a solo album. The bewitching and sultry “Queen of Rock n Roll” and her co-director, album producer and musical collaborator Dave Stewart have captured the process of writing, producing and editing Nicks’ latest… Continue reading Review: STEVIE NICKS: IN YOUR DREAMS

DVD Review: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF WYATT EARP

DVD REVIEW:  THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF WYATT EARP:  THE COMPLETE SEASON TWO REVIEWED BY: CINEMA LATTE GRADE: 2 out of 5 reels UPC: 815300011294 RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 DISC INFORMATION:  5 discs, B&W, full screen RUNNING TIME:  16 hours and 15 minutes SPECIAL FEAUTURES:  None RATED: PG GENRE:  TV series/Western STARRING:  Hugh O’Brian,… Continue reading DVD Review: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF WYATT EARP

Review: ARTHUR NEWMAN

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars)  Despite the casting of talented actors Colin Firth and Emily Blunt, this psychological romantic comedy, plays out flatly with a few lovely and humorous moments scattered amongst some of the obligatory soul searching a story of this nature requires. Even though the film has an undeniable… Continue reading Review: ARTHUR NEWMAN