By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) As I left the theater following this screening, I had come to the conclusion that this film is ridiculous, dumb, over-the-top, and features some of the worst writing I had seen in a while. At the same time, I also realized that I had an absolute… Continue reading Review: XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE
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Review: 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) As Mike Mills’s life experiences inspired his second film Beginners, such is the case with 20th Century Women, a movie which nearly serves as a spiritual predecessor to the director’s sophomore feature. Mills’s films certainly reflect a fascinating, not-so-traditional life that I’m sure caused him more confusion and… Continue reading Review: 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
Review: SPLIT
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- Night Shyamalan wowed us all with The Sixth Sense, amused us with Signs, and some will say impressed viewers with Unbreakable, but since then, he has failed to offer anything in the way of shock and awe in storytelling. His latest film, Split, starring James McAvoy, does little to improve his… Continue reading Review: SPLIT
Review: 20th CENTURY WOMEN
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Many things delineate a generation – years, decades, the culture and the people. 20th Century Women manages to perfectly depict a period in the past, all the while making its themes feel 21st century relevant. Starring Annette Bening in an award-worthy performance, director Mike Mills’ semiautobiographical story is a showcase… Continue reading Review: 20th CENTURY WOMEN
Review: PATRIOTS DAY
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ The Boston Marathon bombing is one of those events that embed themselves in the collective memory, like the shuttle explosions (the first in 1986), the Oklahoma City (1994) bombing and the twin towers going down (2001). We remember the good too, but the bad seems to burn far more deeply.… Continue reading Review: PATRIOTS DAY
An Overview: LIVE BY NIGHT
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Ben Affleck has had an extensive list of acting credits since the 1980s, and the films he has directed and/or written have found success, including “Good Will Hunting” (an Oscar in 1998), “The Town” (an AFI for best movie in 2011), and then the film “Argo” went on to win… Continue reading An Overview: LIVE BY NIGHT
Review: THE BYE BYE MAN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) The tagline to this new horror film is, “Don’t Think It. Don’t Say It.” I say, don’t bother whatsoever with this, not at all frightening and sometimes unintentionally hilarious, movie. This latest supernatural, bogey man flick fails miserably with its only entertainment merits coming from the… Continue reading Review: THE BYE BYE MAN
Movie Trailer: XX
Source: Magnet Releasing XX is a new all-female helmed horror anthology featuring four dark tales written and directed by fiercely talented women: Annie Clark (St. Vincent) rocks her directorial debut with THE BIRTHDAY PARTY; Karyn Kusama (THE INVITATION, GIRLFIGHT) exorcises HER ONLY LIVING SON; Roxanne Benjamin (SOUTHBOUND) screams DON’T FALL; and Jovanka Vuckovic (THE CAPTURED… Continue reading Movie Trailer: XX
Pass Giveaway: A DOG’S PURPOSE
Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass to see a special advance screening on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. For a chance to win a pass (admit 2), e-mail Trueviewreviews2@gmail.com and in the Subject line of your e-mail, please note “A Dog’s Purpose in Austin”. A limited number of winners… Continue reading Pass Giveaway: A DOG’S PURPOSE
Screening Pass Giveaway: SPLIT
Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass to see a special advance screening on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. For a chance to win a pass (admit 2), e-mail Trueviewreviews2@gmail.com and in the Subject line of your e-mail, please note “Split in Austin”. A limited number of winners will be… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: SPLIT