This week I recently reviewed a satire about an influencer seeking fame and purpose (Vengeance), but realizes this career move isn’t necessarily all that it’s cracked up to be. Well, coincindentally I also watched this particular movie that has similar themes, and has some valid points of its own, but the filmmakers have a hard… Continue reading NOT OKAY
Author: Mark Saldana
VENGEANCE
Actor B.J. Novak makes his directorial debut with a movie that delivers a mostly sharp commentary on what motivates the media in modern times. Novak, who not only directs, writes and stars in the the film, does a solid job of wearing multiple hats, and proves that he has the skills to carry this work… Continue reading VENGEANCE
FIRE OF LOVE
Katia and Maurice Krafft, two Asatian French volcanologists spent a great deal of their lives exploring, studying, and documenting their experiences with active volcanos. This was their passion and obsession, and this fascination with the impact of volcanos on our planet also fueled the romance, careers, and the gave them the courage to tread upon… Continue reading FIRE OF LOVE
Free Virtual Screening: MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Claim Your Free Ticket to a Virtual Screening of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Focus Features is offering you the chance to claim a free ticket to an exclusive virtual screening of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, starring Lesley Manville, next Wednesday, August 3rd between 2-9pm PT / 5pm-12am ET. This virtual screening will be followed by a special… Continue reading Free Virtual Screening: MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Austin Movie Ticket Giveaway: FIRE OF LOVE
TVR is giving away several pairs of tickets to the opening weekend of FIRE OF LOVE at the AMC Barton Creek Square 14 in Austin, TX. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie free of charge! About the Film: Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other… Continue reading Austin Movie Ticket Giveaway: FIRE OF LOVE
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
Whether one loves his voice, or just can’t stand it, most people can agree that singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen had a unique vocal style. Another thing about Cohen and career on which most people agree is that his song “Hallelujah” is absolutely haunting and beautiful, regardless of the singer who actually performs it. Now playing in… Continue reading HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
NOPE
After both Get Out and Us mostly impressed audiences and critics, filmaker Jordan Peele returns with an exciting comedy/science-fiction-thriller that delivers in a big way. Peele definitely has a love and the skills for dark thematic material, but given that he began his career as a comedian, he obviously knows how to give his audiences… Continue reading NOPE
PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK
Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that there would be an animated version of Blazing Saddles geared towards children. In its original form, when it was first released, Saddles was a groundbreaking movie for the genre of comedy. At a time when racism and the civil rights movement this prejudice inspired were not… Continue reading PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Where the Crawdads Sing tells a rather compelling story of a young child-turned-woman of very limited means, who manages to survive and thrive, despite the abusive environment that she endures. To be perfectly honest, I had never previously heard about the book, and thusly, have not… Continue reading WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
DON’T MAKE ME GO
Now available on Prime Video is a bittersweet drama/comedy that addresses the fact that people often take their lives for granted. Written by Vera Herbert and directed by Hannah Marks, Don’t Make Me Go follows a single father who loves his teen daughter dearly, but has often taken the safest routes when it comes to… Continue reading DON’T MAKE ME GO