By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ From 1977 until now, I have watched the Star Wars saga unfold in theatres, either on an official opening day or at a preopening event. I am a fan, except that is for the weird Jar Jar character and a few other annoyances in Episodes I-III, of everything Star Wars. With… Continue reading Review: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
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Movie News: THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS
By Mark Saldana Source: GoldenGlobes.com One day following the announcement of the SAG Award nominations, the nominees for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced. The Golden Globes honor achievements in entertainment for both television and film. The award ceremony will be hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press on Sunday January 10 at the… Continue reading Movie News: THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Movie News: SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD NOMINATIONS
By Mark Saldana Source: sagawards.org The end of the year is nigh, as is the movie awards season. On Wednesday September 9, The Screen Actors Guild announced their nominees for their 2016 awards which will be presented on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Shrine Auditiorium and televised live on TNT and TBS. Here is… Continue reading Movie News: SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD NOMINATIONS
Movie Teaser Trailer: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures From Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures comes the action adventure “The Legend of Tarzan,” starring Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) as the legendary character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The film also stars Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction,” the “Captain America” films), Margot Robbie (“The Wolf of… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN
Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE ANNOUNCES “PBS KIDS AT THE ALAMO” SERIES TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES & NON-PROFITS
Alamo Drafthouse and PBS KIDS to present all-ages, family-friendly big screen programming throughout the year Source: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – Thursday, December 10, 2015 –Alamo Drafthouse and PBS KIDS are pleased to announce the launch of a new year-long initiative that will bring PBS KIDS’ award-winning programming to Alamo Drafthouse screens across… Continue reading Local News: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE ANNOUNCES “PBS KIDS AT THE ALAMO” SERIES TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES & NON-PROFITS
Review: MACBETH
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I have only seen one cinematic versiib of Shakespeare’s acclaimed play, but it is a bit of a loose adaptation of the Bard’s work. The 1957 Akira Kurosawa film Throne of Blood takes Shakespeare story and sets it in feudal Japan. Because this film is a Japanese… Continue reading Review: MACBETH
Review: IN THE HEART OF THE SEA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) First published in 1851, Herman Melville’s Moby Dick would go on to make a huge impact on English Literature. Not only would the novel find its critical acclaim, but it would make its way on the required reading lists for high school and college-level literature classes.… Continue reading Review: IN THE HEART OF THE SEA
Movie Trailer: KRISHA
Source: A24 When Krisha shows up at her sister’s Texas home on Thanksgiving morning, her close and extended family greet her with a mixture of warmth and wariness. Almost immediately, a palpable unease permeates the air, one which only grows in force as Krisha gets to work cooking the turkey and trying to make up for lost time… Continue reading Movie Trailer: KRISHA
Screening Pass Giveaway: SISTERS
Source: Universal Pictures TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass to see a special advance screening on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. For a chance to win a pass (admit 2), send an e-mail to Trueviewreviews2@gmail.com and in the Subject line of your e-mail, please note “SISTERS in Austin”. A limited number of… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: SISTERS
Screening Pass Giveaway: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP
Source: 20th Century Fox TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Saturday, December 12 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! Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin,… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP