By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) I started my SXSW film festival with a documentary which appeals to my inner child. When I was in elementary school, the idea of space travel truly fascinated me. From the fantasy of the Star Wars movies to the reality of the space shuttle missions and… Continue reading SXSW FILM 2015 Review/Interview: THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON
Category: Festivals
Local Movie News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2015 MIDNIGHTER FEATURES & SHORTS
Austin, Texas – February 10, 2015 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival revealed the highly anticipated features in the Midnighters section, as well as the complete short film lineup, which will debut at this year’s Festival from March 13 – 21, 2015 in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit sxsw.com/film. Entering… Continue reading Local Movie News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2015 MIDNIGHTER FEATURES & SHORTS
Review: BOYHOOD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) The newest movie by acclaimed Austin filmmaker Richard Linklater is his absolute finest so far and could possibly be his magnum opus. In 2002, Linklater began filming his long conceived story of a boy growing up in Texas and would continue filming annually until 2013. His work, not… Continue reading Review: BOYHOOD
Review: The Truth About – NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)
By Laurie Coker Rating: F- I wish I had time to write a longer more PASSIONATE review about Seth Rogen and Zac Efron’s film Neighbors, but I don’t. I like to consider myself fairly open minded, accepting person, knowing that I don’t represent the demographic for every film, and I did the same with Neighbors,… Continue reading Review: The Truth About – NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)
Review: NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I’m not going to make any pretenses that this film offers a story that is particularly smartly written or well conceived. In fact, I am willing to admit that the story embraces absurdity, is rather silly, and often ignores most notions of reality. However, any movie… Continue reading Review: NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)
SXSW Review: JOE
By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ I have a list of people I’d like to meet and SXSW has often afforded me the opportunity to check names off my “Bucket List.” Sitting in on a press conference with Nicolas Cage, might not seem the same as meeting him, but it works for me. He and Tye… Continue reading SXSW Review: JOE
Review: JOE (SXSW 2014)
By Mark Saldana Rating 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I have said it before, and I will continue to make this statement about Nicolas Cage movies. Usually going into a Nicolas Cage movie is a gamble. Cage has become the film world’s box of assorted chocolates. One never knows what they’re going to get, but… Continue reading Review: JOE (SXSW 2014)
2014 SXSW Review: THE WINDING STREAM
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) As a fan of Johnny Cash and his music, and perhaps an even bigger fan of the movie Walk the Line, I knew a documentary about his famous in-laws, the Carter Family, was something I shouldn’t miss. In the 1920s, the Carters began a career in… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: THE WINDING STREAM
2014 SXSW Review: QUE CARAMBA ES LA VIDA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Another entry in the SXSW 24 Beats per Second category, this music documentary follows the lives of mariachis in Mexico. These are not just any mariachis, though. These are ladies who have struggled and faced some adversity in a music world dominated by men. Mariachi songs… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: QUE CARAMBA ES LA VIDA
2014 SXSW Review: FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK THE STORY OF RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Every year that I attend SXSW Film, I try to see films under the 24 Beats Per Second music category. As an ardent fan of music, I enjoy learning more about artists whose music I enjoy, or discovering acts about whom I know nothing. I cannot… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK THE STORY OF RODRIGO Y GABRIELA