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WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Whenever a lot of Americans think of cinema, they don’t automatically think of Afghanistan. To be fair, we don’t exactly have a lot of exposure to what their cinema has to offer. And at this point, we may never have the full experience ever. Afghanistan is… Continue reading WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED

Bentonville FF Critica de cine: At the Ready

A still from At the Ready by Maisie Crow, an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

Por Liz Lopez Rating: A La directora Maisie Crow (película anterior, Jackson, ganadora de un Emmy) es la directora y directora de fotografía del largometraje documental At the Ready, disponible para su visualización durante el Festival de Cine de Bentonville esta semana en la categoría de Largometrajes Documentales en Competencia. Crow destaca el programa de… Continue reading Bentonville FF Critica de cine: At the Ready

Fantasia Film Festival 2021: TVR’s First Time

By Mark Saldana For the very first time, True View Reviews will be covering the Fantasia Film Festival. The reason I say this is because this year’s Fantasia has gone virtual this year, and TVR’s Liz Lopez and myself could not resist the opportunity to review more movies. This year’s Canadian genre film festival has… Continue reading Fantasia Film Festival 2021: TVR’s First Time

Festival News: Fantasia International Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary Running Aug 5-25, 2021

By Liz Lopez The Fantasia International Film Festival will launch its 25th edition as a virtual event composed of screenings, panels, and workshops, August 5th to August 25th. The festival will be accessible across Canada, geo-locked to the country, and will maintain unique film admittance quantities in line with the cinema experience. In celebration of… Continue reading Festival News: Fantasia International Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary Running Aug 5-25, 2021

HOME ENT NEWS: Midnight in the Switchgrass

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By Liz Lopez Bruce Willis (DIE HARD franchise) and Megan Fox (TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN) lead a powerful cast including Emile Hirsch (ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD), Lukas Haas (INCEPTION), and Colson Baker (BIRD BOX) in this gritty and intense crime-thriller directed by Randall Emmett and written by Alan Horsnail. The film is now… Continue reading HOME ENT NEWS: Midnight in the Switchgrass

Home entertainmet news: Luca on digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD

By Liz Lopez Escape to the beautiful Italian seaside town of Portorosso when Disney and Pixar’s Luca is available on digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD August 3rd. The release touts a variety of bonus features including never-before-seen featurettes, deleted scenes and two alternate openings. Film Synopsis Set in a seaside town on the… Continue reading Home entertainmet news: Luca on digital, 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD

THE GREEN KNIGHT

By: Renee’ C. Rating: 2 (Out of 5 Reels) A fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel) and the Green Knight (IMDB). Let me start by saying this film is visually stunning and Dev Patel gives a great performance as Sir Gawain. The problem is this film is way too long.… Continue reading THE GREEN KNIGHT

THE GREEN KNIGHT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Even though this film is based upon an Arthurian tale, it is very much an interpretation and adaptation by filmmaker David Lowery. The film director has taken this story and given it a truly incredible and artistic realization that feels very modern and timely, despite the… Continue reading THE GREEN KNIGHT

STILLWATER

Matt Damon stars as "Bill" in director Tom McCarthy's STILLWATER, a Focus Features release. Credit Jessica Forde / Focus Features

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) On the surface, the timing of this movie’s story seems totally wrong, given that it involves a white American supposedly wrongfully accused of a murder. What I mean is that there are so many people of color in America wrongfully under arrest, awaiting trial, or wrongfully… Continue reading STILLWATER

JUNGLE CRUISE

Dwayne Johnson is Frank and Emily Blunt is Lily in Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE.

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) If there is one thing that Disney’s Pirates of the Carribean has proven, it is the fact that Disney producers with the right creative filmmakers can turn a popular Disney park attraction into a highly entertaining and well-made movie. And that is exactly what Disney hopes… Continue reading JUNGLE CRUISE