By Mark Saldana The very first film I watched from the festival this year is a fascinating, poignant and funny documentary that follows filmmaker Andrew Hevia as he attempts to make a documentary about an art festival in Hong Kong. At the time, Hevia was going through some personal turmoil and the film does not… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Interview: Andrew Hevia and Carlos Rivera of LEAVE THE BUS THROUGH THE BROKEN WINDOW
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SXSW 2019 Preview of Films featuring Latinos – Local and International
By Liz Lopez The SXSW Film Festival has many films in the Global category, including films from Latin America, Spain and Portugal, as well as films by Latinos in film within the United States. These films are an important part of the yearly SXSW Film Festival and many are making their premieres in Austin. Some… Continue reading SXSW 2019 Preview of Films featuring Latinos – Local and International
Special Giveaway: An Official Captain Marvel Pin
Source: Marvel Studios TVR is giving readers a chance to win this cool Captain Marvel collectible. For a chance to win this prize, email Trueviewreviews2@gmail.com and in the Subject line of your e-mail, please type, “I want to look MARVELous.” One winner will be selected at random and we will work out how to get them to you… Continue reading Special Giveaway: An Official Captain Marvel Pin
Review: CAPTAIN MARVEL
By Renee’ C. Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races (IMDB).
Review: CAPTAIN MARVEL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After giving audiences three comedic space adventures (Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2, Thor: Ragnarok) and one mostly dire one (Avengers: Infinity War), Marvel Studios has returned with a new space escapade. Captain Marvel introduces movie audiences to its titular character and presents her story… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN MARVEL
Review: GRETA
By Mark Saldana Review: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Interview with the Vampire) comes this dark, tense, and twisted thriller. Starring Isabelle Huppert and Chloe Grace Moretz, Greta offers mind games, chills, laughs and suspense that are sure to keep audiences well-entertained. With a mix of transparency, surprises… Continue reading Review: GRETA
Review: After the Austin Film Festival premiere, “The Iron Orchard” Hits Theaters
By Liz Lopez Rating: B/C- “The Iron Orchard” is an independently made film that is a long time in the making. Native Austinite Gerry de Leon is a screenwriter who in 2011 started adapting “The Iron Orchard,” along with director Ty Roberts, based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Tom Pendleton that… Continue reading Review: After the Austin Film Festival premiere, “The Iron Orchard” Hits Theaters
Review: CLIMAX
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) From Gaspar Noe, the bold director who made Irreversible and Love, comes what is probably his wildest experience yet. More of a curiosity piece, rather than an insightful investigation of human behavior, Climax is a rather entertaining and bizarre experience that plays out like a strange… Continue reading Review: CLIMAX
Review: THE IRON ORCHARD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the acclaimed novel by Tom Pendleton, the film version of The Iron Orchard has had a long and arduous journey to reach the big screen. After several decades and multiple failed attempts at production, the morality yarn about Texas oil has finally made it… Continue reading Review: THE IRON ORCHARD
Digital Copy Giveaway: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
Access Granted on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere on Feb. 12 and 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ on Feb. 26 Source: Disney Home Entertainment TVR is giving away digital copies to randomly chosen winners. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet,”… Continue reading Digital Copy Giveaway: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET