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Review: INFERNO

By Laurie Coker Rating: D+/C- Dan Brown is a pedestrian writer – there I said it. Even with the exceptionally popular DaVinci Code, he lumbered insipidly and laboriously through a speculative tale of covert intrigue involving Christian convention and conspiracies, after which he produced two more mediocre novels. They’ve made millions and the first turned… Continue reading Review: INFERNO

Screening Pass Giveaway: TROLLS

Source: DreamWorks TVR is giving away passes (good for four people) to this advance screening scheduled for Saturday, October 29 at 10:00 a..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! From the creators of SHREK comes DreamWorks Animation’s… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: TROLLS

SXSW Film 2016 Review: IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE

By Liz Lopez Rating: B Filmmaker Ti West, known for his work in genre films, “The ABCs of Death,” “V/H/S/,” “The House of the Devil,” “The Innkeepers” and “The Sacrament,” took a turn towards writing, directing, editing and executive producing the feature film, “In A Valley of Violence.” The World Premiere was held at the… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE

Movie Trailer: NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

Source: Focus Features Even the most beautiful life can’t hide your darkest secret.  The official trailer has arrived for Focus Features’ NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, director Tom Ford’s haunting romantic thriller opens in select theaters on November 18th and expands to theaters nationwide December 9th.

Movie Trailer: ARRIVAL

Source: Paramount Pictures Watch the trailer for the film critics are calling the “must-see” scifi movie of 2016. Arrival is coming to theatres November 11, 2016. When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team is brought together to investigate. Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Director: Denis Villeneuve

Review and Interview: EL JEREMIAS

Child Star Martin Castro from “El Jeremías” Shares His Experience By Liz Lopez Rating: A Last year, the Austin Film Festival (AFF) had a Stories from Abroad category and they featured the Spanish language film from Mexico, “El Jeremías.” Written by Ana Sofía Clerici and directed by Anwar Safa, this 99 minute family comedy/drama went… Continue reading Review and Interview: EL JEREMIAS

Review: OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL

(L to R) ANNALISE BASSO as Lina and ELIZABETH REASER as Alice, her mother, in "Ouija: Origin of Evil." Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, the supernatural thriller tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at No. 1. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) After disliking the first installment of this young franchise, I found it rather difficult not to go into this prequel with a negative attitude.  Still, I did my best to check my attitude at the door and view this film with an open mind.  Thankfully, this… Continue reading Review: OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL

Austin Film Festival 2016 Review and Interview: BRAVE NEW JERSEY

By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ The 1938 night the radio broadcast, “War of the Worlds,” by Orson Wells has been talked about for generations. That is the night that entertainment turned out to be an unforgettable night by many listeners, for some believed what they heard and thought they would die that evening when the… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2016 Review and Interview: BRAVE NEW JERSEY

Review: THE ACCOUNTANT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Ben Affleck stars as Christian Wolff, the titular accountant who has some dark secrets and illegal dealings.  Wolff may work as an average accountant as a cover, but he makes his fortune legitimizing numbers for criminal organizations.  Writter Bill Dubuque and director Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) serve up… Continue reading Review: THE ACCOUNTANT