Source: AFF Here are the first wave of films to be included in the 25thAnniversary Celebration this October 25 to November 1. THE BLACK STRING World Premiere Writers: Brian Hanson, Richard Handley Director: Brian Hanson Starring: Frankie Muniz, Cullen Douglas, Chelsea Edmundson When a lonely 7-11 clerk has sex with a mysterious woman, his world begins… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018: The First Wave of Films Announcement
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Review: MILE 22
By Laurie Coker Rating: D+ Mark Wahlberg looks great, but his latest film, Mile 22 is little more than action, death, and mayhem held together by a thin transparent string of a story. Peter Berg, the director of Lone Survivor, helms this violent, sometimes intense fiasco. Wahlberg does his thing, but it simply isn’t enough.… Continue reading Review: MILE 22
Review: ALPHA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) With gorgeous visuals and beautiful and poignant beats, Albert Hughes’s sentimental film, which offers a fictionalized depiction of humanity’s first relationship with dogs, is sure to become a moderate crowd-pleaser. Though the movie does have its magical moments, it does run a little too long by… Continue reading Review: ALPHA
Review: MILE 22
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Poor writing/character development, messy editing and inexplicable acting choices plague what is sometimes a grtipping and intense action-thriller by director Peter Berg. Berg, who works with Indonesian actor/stuntman/ fight choreographer Iko Uwais, manages to create and capture some amazing action sequences of visceral violence, but just… Continue reading Review: MILE 22
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS
Source: STX Films TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Wednesday, August 22 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: CRAZY RICH ASIANS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the popular novel by Kevin Kwan, Jon M. Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians may sometimes play like a soap opera or a typical romantic comedy, but it is actually more than that. This charming and entertaining movie celebrates and critiques a beautiful Asian culture with… Continue reading Review: CRAZY RICH ASIANS
Review: THE MEG
Jason Statham Stars in the Shark Thriller “The Meg” By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ Directed by Jon Turteltaub (“National Treasure,” “Phenomenon”), “The Meg” appears to be a ’70s disaster movie that no doubt will have many viewers finding themselves reminded of “Jaws” that was released during the summer of 1975. “The Meg,” an action… Continue reading Review: THE MEG
Review: NEVER GOIN’ BACK
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The stoner buddy comedy is a movie subgenre that has nearly been done to death. However, how many of these flicks have females as their lead protagonists? Well, as far as I know, there haven’t been any. That is until now. With Never Goin’ Back, writer/director/editor… Continue reading Review: NEVER GOIN’ BACK
Review: BLACKKKLANSMAN
By Liz Lopez Rating: A Director Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It is the almost unbelievable true story of a Colorado Springs black police detective, Ron Stallworth (John David Washington, “Ballers” TV series, “Malcolm X”) who conducted a risky undercover investigation that led to him ultimately being granted Ku… Continue reading Review: BLACKKKLANSMAN
Review: DOG DAYS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From director Ken Marino (How to Be a Latin Lover) comes a comedy that has its share of charming and amusing moments, but suffers from the cliche tropes it inexplicably embraces. Dog Days comes across as a strange hybrid of a movie which combines a sincere,… Continue reading Review: DOG DAYS