By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Mike “Madman” Mendez’s ode to monster movies is an absolute entertainment blast that had me grinning from ear to ear throughout most of the screening and laughing quite often. If anything, my only criticism would be that not all of the jokes win, some of them… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: BIG ASS SPIDER
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2013 SXSW Review: ZERO CHARISMA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Scott Weidemeyer (Sam Eidson) lives for writing and developing role playing games. As the “Master” of his weekly gaming group, Scott takes his games way too seriously. So when a new member of the group challenges the master’s authority and game scenarios bringing an element of… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: ZERO CHARISMA
JURASSIC PARK IN 3D: Screening Pass Giveaway
TVR has some passes to give away to an advance preview screening on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:30 pm at AMC Barton Creek Square 14. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!
2013 SXSW Review: MALADIES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This film really won my heart because of the genuine attempt to realistically portray people with mental illnesses and those suffering from oppression due to these illnesses and other non-traditional behavior. Taking place during the 1960s, Maladies tells a fictional story of a small group of… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: MALADIES
Review: ADMISSION
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the novel by Jean Hanff Koelitz, screenwriter Karen Croner’s film adaptation is a bit messy. Directed by Paul Weitz, the film pushes for a more comedic angle than the novel that inspired it. The mix of drama and comedy works okay, but a romantic… Continue reading Review: ADMISSION
2013 SXSW Review: SPRING BREAKERS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Given Harmony Korine’s reputation for making dark and often bizarre films, I really didn’t know what to expect from his latest entry. Considering that former Disney actresses were cast in lead roles made any kind of real expectations nearly impossible. Now as for audiences unfamiliar with… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: SPRING BREAKERS
Review: OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) This movie really does not feel like an Antoine Fuqua picture. I would expect something of this caliber from directors like Roland Emmerich or Michael Bay. Although not all of his films are winners, Fuqua has made some solid, gritty crime films such as Training Day… Continue reading Review: OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN
Review: STOKER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Known for dark, intense and stylized psychological thrillers, Korean director Park Chan-Wook makes his first English-language film with a script by Wentworth Miller and Erin Cressida-Wilson. The result is a slow burning, tense and suspenseful piece that suffers from a questionable head-scratcher of an ending. For… Continue reading Review: STOKER
Local Events: 15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk
Day: Sat., March 23 2013 Time: 10:00 am (Exhibits open at 9:00am) Date/Time 03/23/2013 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Where: Auditorium Shores, Austin, TX What: A beautiful 1 mile stroll around scenic Lady Bird Johnson Lake + Doggie World Record Attempts, games, free samples & more! Why: · Help celebrate Texas Hearing and Service Dogs’ 25th anniversary of Turning… Continue reading Local Events: 15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk
Trailer: DESPICABLE ME 2
Here’s a more kid friendly trailer for this sequel which opens in theaters July 3. Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me… Continue reading Trailer: DESPICABLE ME 2