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Review: MAIDEN

1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Race: Tracy Edwards, Skipper of Maiden

By: Renee’ C.Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989 (IMDB). This film is a fascinating step by step look at how Edwards took her… Continue reading Review: MAIDEN

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Review: FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW

By Laurie Coker Rating: B Remake after remake demonstrates that Hollywood has little regardless of the genre. Sequels, too, abound. The Fast and Furious series proves sequels do work and now the series also boasts an entertaining spinoff. Featuring three extremely HOT commodities, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw serves ups a massive dose… Continue reading Review: FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW

Austin Screening Pass Giveaway: GOOD BOYS

Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to an advance screening of this movie in Austin, TX, scheduled for Tuesday,  August 13  at 7:30 p..m.  NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters!

Review: FROZEN II

By Laurie Coker Rating: A Frozen II brings back an exceptional voice cast and does so with beautiful, vivid, animated CGI splendor.  The songs are spectacular although not quite as memorable as the first and the imagery ignites the senses. Staying true to the original’s themes of sisterhood and family, romance and comedy and action… Continue reading Review: FROZEN II

Screening Pass Giveaway: THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN

Source: 20th Century Fox TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to an advance screening of this movie in Austin, TX, scheduled for Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 p..m.  NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters!

Review: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ONCE UPON TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Quentin Tarantino is back and with a movie that celebrates and honors one of his favorite subjects in his life and career–Hollywood. Now, as the veteran filmmaker faces his eventual retirement, it is absolutely appropriate and relevant that his new movie deal with the end… Continue reading Review: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Review: TOY STORY 4

By Laurie Coker Rating: A Everyone loves a good story, in particular, children and the child in all of us love Toy Story, and each of the subsequent sequels have continued to please young and old. Woody, of course, is back along with with Buzz and Jesse and all of the original toys. New characters,… Continue reading Review: TOY STORY 4

Review: THE FAREWELL

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) This particular movie feels a bit out of place amid all of the usual big Hollywood summer entries, but it proves to be a welcome breath of fresh air.  The Farewell is a smaller, more personal indie film which deals with true-to-life characters and immerses its… Continue reading Review: THE FAREWELL

Review: THE LION KING (2019)

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The dust,  mixed reviews and responses to Disney’s Aladdin remake haven’t even had enough time to settle yet, and the studio is back with yet another redo.  This time Disney and director Jon Favreau have taken the Lion King story and have given it a photo… Continue reading Review: THE LION KING (2019)