By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) I watched my first documentary of SXSW Film 2013 very early, courtesy of a screener. Writer/director Douglas Tirola educates his audience on the history of bartending and mixology, and showcases some modern masters of the art/science, as well as highlighting a simple bartender/bar owner who, in… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: HEY BARTENDER
Author: Mark Saldana
SXSW Review: CHEAP THRILLS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Going into this movie, I had no idea what to expect. The fact that David Koechner, an actor known for goofy, cartoonish characters, has a starring role, really threw me off. While this film does have its silly, light hearted scenes, the film slowly devolves into… Continue reading SXSW Review: CHEAP THRILLS
2013 SXSW Guest Review: EVIL DEAD
By Jan Hamilton Rating: B+ This low budget gore-fest had the audience shrieking with laughter and approval. Set in a remote cabin, a drug intervention for one of the five young adults there goes horribly wrong, as one by one they are overtaken by satanic forces. Each new horror exceeds the last, as they fight… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Guest Review: EVIL DEAD
News/Local Events: The 13th Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
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.
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