By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) I love a good gangster flick and as a film fanactic, I have seen plenty of them. From Howard Hawks’ Scarface to Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (among several others), I have always been enthralled with organized crime cinema. The one great thing that sets apart The Kitchen… Continue reading Review: THE KITCHEN
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Review: THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Every once in a while, a sentimental piece of cinema comes along and completely wins one’s heart. That is definitely the case with The Peanut Butter Falcon, an indie film with a lot of heart and passion. As I write this review, I am still feeling… Continue reading Review: THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON
Review: SWORD OF TRUST
By Laurie CokerRating: B- Almost everyone would love to find a family treasure in the attic, a trinket, document or collection worth a pretty penny. Another possibility, albeit rare, are the hopes of unearthing some relic that upturns history as we know it. Such is the case, or so it seems with a Civil War… Continue reading Review: SWORD OF TRUST
Review: THE KITCHEN
By Renee’ C.Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) The wives of New York gangsters, Kathy (Melissa McCarthy), Claire Walsh (Elisabeth Moss), and Ruby O’Carroll (Tiffany Haddish), in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands’ rackets after they’re locked up in prison (IMDB). Watching Kathy, Claire and Ruby take the reigns of their… Continue reading Review: THE KITCHEN
Review: 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
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: FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) DSS federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and former MI6 turned mercenary Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) are back, but this time without the friends and associates of the Fast & Furious franchise. F&F producers have decided to give these breakout characters an adventure of their own,… Continue reading Review: FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW
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!