By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) There is little doubt that the life experiences of Black slaves can be best described as horrific. However, as far as I know, most cinematic portrayals have never fully gone the horror route. Such is the attempt of filmmakers Gerald Bush and Christopher Renz with their… Continue reading ANTEBELLUM
Author: Mark Saldana
ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, Stacey Abrams became the first African-African female nominee for a major party. After a hard-fought campaign, Abrams lost to her Republican opponent Brian Kemp. On the surface of things, this kind of loss probably seemed normal; however, to Abrams and… Continue reading ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY
Crítica de cine: TENET
Por Liz López Rating C+ La experiencia de ver el thriller de acción y ciencia ficción del escritor / director Christopher Nolan, “Tenet”, sin duda será descrita de manera diferente por cada individuo, dependiendo de en qué cine se vea y / o qué tan alto sea el volumen en cada versión respectiva (IMAX ,… Continue reading Crítica de cine: TENET
Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE INTRODUCES THE PRESS ROOM COLLECTION
Source: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Hand-cranked prints, curated creations, and so much more from a unique archive of over 60,000 vintage newspaper movie ad plates spanning the history of 20th century cinema.Austin, TX — September 1, 2020 — Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce The Press Room Collection, a new and ongoing collection of prints and other… Continue reading Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE INTRODUCES THE PRESS ROOM COLLECTION
Movie News: NO TIME TO DIE
Coming Soon To Blu-Ray And DVD: VALLEY GIRL
EXPERIENCE THE AWESOMEST LOVE STORY EVERY TOLD WHEN “A classic love story…and a litany of ’80s hits.” Kate Erbland, IndieWire Valley Girl ARRIVES ONTO BLU-RAY™ AND DVD FROM METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURES AND WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Own it on Blu-ray and DVD on October 6 Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Burbank, CA – Experience the… Continue reading Coming Soon To Blu-Ray And DVD: VALLEY GIRL
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From wrtiter/director Armando Iannucci, the critically acclaimed filmmaker behind In The Loop and The Death of Stalin, comes this highly lovable and delightfully entertaining adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Featuring a tremendously gifted and culturally diverse cast, Iannucci has crafted a Dickens adaptation that has… Continue reading THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD
Local News: “Murder in the Woods” has a Texas Theatrical Release at Austin’s Galaxy Highland
By Liz Lopez From Rezinate Entertainment and Yel Productions, the horror slasher film “Murder in the Woods” comes to select drive-ins and theaters nationwide and on August 28, it arrives in Austin at the Galaxy Highland. Directed and produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Iga Garza (The Call) and written and produced by Yelyna De León… Continue reading Local News: “Murder in the Woods” has a Texas Theatrical Release at Austin’s Galaxy Highland
Noticias Locales: Murder in the Woods se estrena en Austin a partir del 28 de Agosto 2020
Por Liz López A pesar de la pandemia que ha causado que la mayoria de salon de cines se cerraran, ahora algunos han abierto sus puertas ofreciendo películas del ayer, además de algunas que se estan lanzando en varios formatos para el público. Uno de las más nuevas cintas que logro distribución en las salas… Continue reading Noticias Locales: Murder in the Woods se estrena en Austin a partir del 28 de Agosto 2020
TESLA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Michael Almereyda tells the story of Nikola Tesla in a biopic that takes some novel approaches to its visuals and aesthetics, but ultimately struggles to maintain keep its audience engrossed in it. With Ethan Hawke in the plead role, I expected more from this film,… Continue reading TESLA