By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Taylor Hackford’s newest film is a bewildering and sometimes frustrating mess that does have some hilarious moments, but also has some painfully unfunny moments and poor development of its main character. Robert De Niro stars as a one-time comic superstar barely hanging on to the remains… Continue reading Review: THE COMEDIAN
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Review: THE SPACE BETWEEN US
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As far as teen romance movies go, this one, which incorporates a prominent sci fi element, is sweet, often adorable and has a lot of heart. Now, regarding the science fiction portion of the film, that’s where things get a tad silly, and the melodrama that… Continue reading Review: THE SPACE BETWEEN US
Local Art Event: NATHAN “SLOKE ONE” NORDSTROM EXHIBIT “ANOTHER SIDE” OPENS FEBRUARY 4TH
By Liz Lopez The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) is presenting selected works by Nathan “Sloke One” Nordstrom in the exhibit titles, “Another Side”, that spans his 27 years as an artist. The exhibit will focus on Sloke’s abstract and graffiti art on canvas alongside photographs of his work and the United… Continue reading Local Art Event: NATHAN “SLOKE ONE” NORDSTROM EXHIBIT “ANOTHER SIDE” OPENS FEBRUARY 4TH
SXSW Film 2017 News: FEATURES ANNOUNCEMENT
Interactive, Film and Music Badges get Expanded Access to Most Programming Source: SXSW Austin, Texas, January 31, 2017 – The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals announced the features lineup for the 24th edition of the Film Festival, running March 10-19, 2017 in Austin, Texas. The acclaimed program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press… Continue reading SXSW Film 2017 News: FEATURES ANNOUNCEMENT
Review: A DOG’S PURPOSE
By Laurie Coker Rating: D+/C- Dog lovers will flock to see A Dog’s Purpose, based on the 2010 best-selling novel written by American humorist W. Bruce Cameron, but most will leave the theater disappointed. Top-billed veteran Dennis Quaid and actress Peggy Lipton (of Mod Squad fame) star alongside a variety of dogs in this overly… Continue reading Review: A DOG’S PURPOSE
Review: A DOG’S PURPOSE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The controversy surrounding this movie does raise questions about both the ethical treatment of animals on movie sets and the sensationalism that often comes with scandalous stories broken by notorious tabloid journalism. However, I am not here to address either issue within the controversy. Though I… Continue reading Review: A DOG’S PURPOSE
Review: GOLD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The best thing about this latest, “Based on Actual Events,” movie is the earnest and passionate performance Matthew McConaughey gives in it. The worst thing, however, is the somewhat lackluster way that director Stephen Gaghan presents the story. Thankfully, Gold isn’t another Scorsese clone like American Hustle,… Continue reading Review: GOLD
Review: PATERSON
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Jim Jarmusch’s latest film tells the story of a humble artist who creates his work on his own terms, and seems to relish his struggle to create it regularly. I cannot think of another filmmaker more appropriate for telling this story than Jarmusch, an artist known… Continue reading Review: PATERSON
Movie News: The 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINEES
By Mark Saldana Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Photo: Courtesy of Oscars.org On the morning of Tuesday, January 24, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominees for their 89th Annual Academy Awards which honor achievements in filmmaking for the past year. Damien Chazelle’s acclaimed musical La La… Continue reading Movie News: The 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINEES
Review: SPLIT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After a bit of a dry spell of uncompelling work, M. Night Shyamalan made a bit of a comeback with his horror-thriller The Visit in 2015, a film that kept the production simple and the story elemental, intriguing, and ultimately frightening. Shymalan is back with another… Continue reading Review: SPLIT