By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Even with the limitations of budget, and that fact that she makes her movies in a Communist state, director Mattie Do remains undaunted and enthusiastic about her films, and wishes to use the medium to shed light on the real problems of her nation. At the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: DEAREST SISTER
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Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: THE GREASY STRANGLER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I am thinking this movie will not win any “respectable” movie awards this year, but it certainly deserves an award for being the weirdest comedy of the year. The quotables alone will definitely earn this film a well-deserved cult status. And though I, in my right… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: THE GREASY STRANGLER
Review & Interview: VOYAGE OF TIME: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE
By Liz Lopez Rating: A The story of the universe, while not a new one by any means, has intrigued many humans for centuries. There is a variation of films available, both shorts and features, Sci –Fi and documentaries on the topic that can highly entertain or mildly make a viewer want to snooze. Merging… Continue reading Review & Interview: VOYAGE OF TIME: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE
Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: AMERICAN HONEY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Andrea Arnold captures lightning in bottle with her new film American Honey. The lightning, to which I am referring, is Arnold’s lead actress Sasha Lane. Lane, who has no previous acting experience, shows that she is a naturally talented actress and has an undeniable screen… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: AMERICAN HONEY
Review: MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- It has been a while since I have had a child in middle school, nor have I had a work related reason to be on a middle school campus, but I certainly do remember the atmosphere and the attitude of some of the students during my time on campus. Although… Continue reading Review: MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE
Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The tagline for this movie boasts, “Based on the thriller that shocked the world.” After watching the movie and comparing it to a handful of genuinely shocking movies that were presented at Fantastic Fest last week, it is difficult for me not to laugh at this… Continue reading Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
Review: THE BIRTH OF A NATION (2016)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1915, one of the most controversial movies ever made was released in theaters. D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation, a silent propaganda film, preyed on the racial fears prevalent at the time, and presents the Ku Klux Klan as a heroic organization whose intentions are… Continue reading Review: THE BIRTH OF A NATION (2016)
Now Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Other Video Formats: THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR
Source: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Sent by Liz Lopez THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is available today on Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand and TVR has an exciting clip featuring several of the cast members including Joseph Julian “JJ” Soria. THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR (DVD) “The Survivors Realize” –… Continue reading Now Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Other Video Formats: THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR
Movie Teaser Trailer: PATRIOTS DAY
Source: CBSFilms An account of the Boston Marathon bombing, PATRIOTS DAY is the powerful story of a community’s courage in the face of terror. In the aftermath of an unspeakable attack, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: PATRIOTS DAY
Movie Teaser Trailer: JACKIE
Source: FoxSearchlight Pictures JACKIE is a searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history, seen through the eyes of the iconic First Lady, then Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (Natalie Portman). JACKIE places us in her world during the days immediately following her husband’s assassination. Known for her extraordinary… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: JACKIE