By Mark Saldana In 1990, the sketch comedy series In Living Color aired on the Fox Network and took America and the world by storm. Actor/comedian/filmmaker Keenen Ivory Wayans wanted to offer television audiences a new alternative to Saturday Night Live that gave African-American comedians a stronger voice and place to show their talents. Despite the… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: IN LIVING COLOR (1990-1994)-Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2, Presented By Keenen Ivory Wayans
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Review: THOR: RAGNAROK
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Thor: Ragnarok rocks. It is a raucous, at times, hilarious ride through a exquisitely imagined universe. True to form, there are delightful, funny cameos, witty, sometimes cheesy, humor and insanely wild action sequences. Director Taika Waititi, brings his eccentric comic awareness to the film, making for fast-paced, perfectly timed entertainment. … Continue reading Review: THOR: RAGNAROK
Movie Trailer: I, TONYA
Source: Neon Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, TONYA is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with… Continue reading Movie Trailer: I, TONYA
Coming Soon to DVD: THE TOWER
BASED ON THE ACCLAIMED NOVEL THE TOWER: TALES FROM A VANISHED LAND The Complete Television Miniseries Arrives on DVD November 4 “The Tower reminds us that the slogan “the personal is political” applies more than ever in a world where privacy has all but vanished, and any intrusion can be justified in the interests of security.”… Continue reading Coming Soon to DVD: THE TOWER
Coming November 7 to Digital HD, Blu Ray & DVD: LEAP!
By Liz Lopez Source: Lionsgate Home Entertainment SANTA MONICA, CA – Celebrate the holiday season with the inspirational and uplifting family film “Leap!” arriving on Digital HD November 7 and Blu-ray™ (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD, and On Demand November 21 from Lionsgate. Featuring all-star voice talent led by Elle Fanning (“Maleficent”), alongside Nat… Continue reading Coming November 7 to Digital HD, Blu Ray & DVD: LEAP!
Review: A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS
By Renee’ C. Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas (IMDB). The dynamic and over worked and frustrated trio: Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) navigate… Continue reading Review: A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS
Review: GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
By Renee’ C. Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (Will Tilston & Alex Lawther), whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh (IMDB). Alan, a successful playwright, and wife Daphne (Margot Robbie) live… Continue reading Review: GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Movie Review: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Filmmaker Jason Hall, the writer who adapted Chris Kyle’s American Sniper book for director Clint Eastwood, makes his directorial debut with a true story about U.S. soldiers returning home from a tremendously arduous tour in Iraq. While American Sniper does deal with the problem of posttraumatic stress… Continue reading Movie Review: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
Music News: Win a Pass to Los Amigos Invisibles as they Headline “Day of the Dead” Showcase in Austin
By Liz Lopez Austin is host to many events for “Day of the Dead” – Dias de los Muertos – approaching. Among the festivals, food and live music celebrations, the performance-oriented Latin dance band from Venezuela, Los Amigos Inivisibles, who are “heavily indebted to funk and disco (with a dash of acid jazz)” will be… Continue reading Music News: Win a Pass to Los Amigos Invisibles as they Headline “Day of the Dead” Showcase in Austin
Movie Trailer: DEN OF THIEVES
Source: STX Entertainment A Los Angeles crime saga in the vein of “Heat”, DEN OF THIEVES follows the intersecting and often personally connected lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank… Continue reading Movie Trailer: DEN OF THIEVES