With Superbowls come awesome commercials and sweet movie sneak peeks. Here’s one for the Lone Ranger set to air on Super Sunday, plus a press release with details on the film and a special sweepstakes giveaway, courtesy of Disney.
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: WARM BODIES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Typical zombie movie plots have their limitations. Honestly, writers and filmmakers can only do so much within the genre. Since George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead debuted in 1968, filmmakers have followed suit with imitators, some better than others. On the other hand, ingenious filmmakers… Continue reading Review: WARM BODIES
News: The 2013 SXSW Film Features Lineup
TVR has just received this press release courtesy of SXSW. Enjoy! SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2013 FEATURES LINEUP Austin, Texas – January 31, 2013 – Marking its 20th Anniversary, the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, running March 8 – 16, 2013 in… Continue reading News: The 2013 SXSW Film Features Lineup
DVD Giveaway: COSMOPOLIS
TVR is giving away one DVD copy of this David Cronenberg film starring Robert Pattinson to a randomly drawn entrant who answers the following trivia questions correctly.
Review: RUST AND BONE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Two people, broken in different ways, from vastly different worlds, form an unlikely romance and offer each other what is missing from their lives in a gorgeous and emotional film by the director of 2009’s The Prophet, Jaques Audiard. Ali (Mattias Shoenaerts) and his son Sam… Continue reading Review: RUST AND BONE
Review: THE LAST STAND
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The former “Governator” is officially back in his first lead role in several years, and though the film is often silly, dumb and a tad ridiculous, damn, it is so much fun! Despite some of the absurdities and asinine humor, director Kim Ji-Woon (I Saw the… Continue reading Review: THE LAST STAND
News: LINCOLN: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY
“LINCOLN: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY” BEHIND-THE-SCENES SPECIAL DEBUTS ON APPLE iTUNES FIRST INSIDE LOOK AT STEVEN SPIELBERG’S “LINCOLN” ONLINE Burbank, CA (January 16, 2013) – DreamWorks Pictures announced that a behind-the-scenes special, “Lincoln: An American Journey,” an exploration of the making of their highly commended film “Lincoln,” debuted online, Wednesday, January 16, on Apple iTunes… Continue reading News: LINCOLN: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY
News: Currently Filming, ANGELS AT WAR
‘Angels at War’: A Documentary of Courage Filmmaker Documents Young Kids Fighting Drug-War With Peace, Not Guns Drug Cartels and corrupt police overwhelm a nation, but a group of young children dressed as angels fight to save their community. ‘Angels at War’ is a documentary in production that is both uplifting and inspirational. It brings the viewer… Continue reading News: Currently Filming, ANGELS AT WAR
News: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Returns to Theaters
FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES RE-RELEASES BEST PICTURE NOMINEE “BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD” FOR SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT Film to be Re-released in Select Cities January 18 Nominated for 4 Major Academy Awards Los Angeles, CA January 16, 2013 – Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced today that the company will re-release director Benh… Continue reading News: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Returns to Theaters
News/Local Events: The 13th Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
WHO: Austin Film Society’s Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards WHAT: 2013 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards Honoree Announcement WHERE: Austin Studios, Stage 7 (1901 East 51 Street) WHEN: Awards Event Scheduled for March 7, 2013 at 6 PM TICKETS: Gala tables: $5,000 – $25,000; Gala tickets: $500/$1,000 each; After-Party tickets (included with Gala): $30 each/two for $50; For tables,… Continue reading News/Local Events: The 13th Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards