By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Going into this movie, I didn’t know what to think. 1961’s 101 Dalmations definitely had an impact on my childhood when I first saw it during a re-release during the 1970s. However, the live-action remakes that were released decades later left me rather flat. Well, my… Continue reading CRUELLA
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Blu ray/DVD News: New Order
By Liz Lopez Conceived six years ago, writer/director/producer Michel Franco (April’s Daughter, After Lucia) has created a near-future dystopia that feels ripped from headlines that have not been written yet. While protests rage in the streets, Marianne’s high society family prepares for her wedding. At first, only splatters of green paint and the appearance of… Continue reading Blu ray/DVD News: New Order
Blu ray/DVD News: The Virtuoso
By Liz Lopez Lionsgate has released The Virtuoso on Digital, On Demand previously and is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Directed by Nick Stagliano (Good Day for It) based on the screenplay by James C. Wolf (Good Day for It), this action, crime thriller had a limited theatrical release when available digitally. The… Continue reading Blu ray/DVD News: The Virtuoso
SXSW News: Sound of Violence Now Available On Demand
By Liz Lopez Sound of Violence, an Official Selection – 2021 SXSW Film Festival, will debut on cable and digital VOD May 21st from Gravitas Ventures. Sound of Violence was written and directed by Alex Noyer (808, SXSW 2015), produced by Hannu Aukia (Someone Somewhere, Conductor), Alex Noyer, and is Executive Produced by Mike Macari… Continue reading SXSW News: Sound of Violence Now Available On Demand
The DRY
By: Laurie Coker Rating: B+ A dismal, drought-ravaged Australian countryside provides the backdrop for director Robert Connolly’s tense, haunting crime drama The Dry, starring Eric Bana. A slow-burning fuse of a film beautifully directed and perfectly acted, The Dry captivates in the depth of its characters and the pain-staking detail of the telling. Balancing a… Continue reading The DRY
SPIRIT UNTAMED – Virtual Activity
SPIRIT UNTAMED is in theaters Friday, June 4. To celebrate, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks has created a downloadable virtual activity kit! Would appreciate coverage encouraging your followers to download and enjoy! Please let us know if you are able to utilize (and please be kind enough to send us a link to your coverage J).Many thanks for… Continue reading SPIRIT UNTAMED – Virtual Activity
Film Review and Interview – The Boy from Medellin
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- Matthew Heineman (Cartel Land, City of Ghosts, A Private War), an Academy Award®-nominee and Emmy-winning filmmaker, changes course with this music biography doc about one of the biggest international music superstars, J Balvin (born Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin) from Medellin, Colombia. The Boy from Medellin takes a look at a… Continue reading Film Review and Interview – The Boy from Medellin
SXSW 2021 NEWS: Without Getting Killed or Caught Special Screening
By Liz Lopez The Austin Film Society (AFS), in partnership with The Contemporary Austin, are hosting an outdoor screening of the documentary Without Getting Killed or Caught on Wednesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 20 at Laguna Gloria, 3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703. Without Getting Killed or Caught was screened in the 2020… Continue reading SXSW 2021 NEWS: Without Getting Killed or Caught Special Screening
WRATH OF MAN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Damn! Wrath of Man is definitely one hell of a title! It is what instantly made me interested in this film. And this movie does deliver on its promise in that it involves a protagonist whose only purpose is revenge. That said, director Guy Ritchie delivers… Continue reading WRATH OF MAN
BLUMHOUSE – Media Alert!
** MEDIA ALERT** What: BlumFest, the annual event for Blumhouse fans, returns virtually for a second year in celebration of the company’s favorite holiday, Halloween. The event will feature conversations with filmmakers and actors from upcoming Blumhouse films and television series, with plenty of surprises and sneak peeks for fans. When: BlumFest returns on Friday,… Continue reading BLUMHOUSE – Media Alert!