By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Despite this film’s not-so-original plot, predictability, and it’s all-too-familiar archetypes, writer/director Ramin Bahrani keeps the material highly relevant and the stakes heartfelt and relatable. These positive points helps prevent 99 Homes from becoming just another tiresome morality parable. Economic strife is an issue with which most… Continue reading Review: 99 HOMES
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Review: PAN
By Laurie Coker Rating: D The new, prequel of sorts, to the tale of Peter Pan and Neverland, Pan, while visually stunning is fraught with blandness in storyline and in a one notable and annoying performance. Starring Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Rooney Mara and Garrett Hedlund, Pan may appeal to young children, by virtue of… Continue reading Review: PAN
Movie Trailer: THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Source: DISNEY•PIXAR “The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo (voice of Raymond Ochoa) makes an unlikely human friend.… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Movie Promotion: SCOUT’S GUIDE TO THE APOCALYPSE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE
Source: Paramount Pictures PARAMOUNT PICTURES, AMC THEATRES AND DILLON FRANCIS PRESENT A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY “SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE” ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE IN SELECT U.S. CITIES NEW YORK CITY EVENT TO FEATURE AN EXCLUSIVE AFTER PARTY EVENT PERFORMANCE BY DILLON FRANCIS AS DEAD DILLON HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 7, 2015) – Paramount Pictures, AMC… Continue reading Movie Promotion: SCOUT’S GUIDE TO THE APOCALYPSE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE
Fantastic Fest 2015: END REPORT
Coverage and Photos by Mark Saldana: Eight days, twenty movies, three interviews, and multiple parties/events later and alas, my Fantastic Fest is over. Now that all is said and done, I still have much work ahead of me writing reviews and pieces for the festival. However, before I get into some slightly more detailed individual… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015: END REPORT
Screening Pass Giveaway: CRIMSON PEAK
TVR is giving readers a chance to win a complimentary pass (admit 2) to see a special advance IMAX screening on Tuesday, October 13 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 “CRIMSON PEAK in Austin”. A limited… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: CRIMSON PEAK
Fantastic Fest Coverage 2015: NICOLAS WINDING REFN: THE ACT OF SEEING
Coverage and Photos By Mark Saldana: Fantastic Fest is more than just a film festival which screens movies. It is a festival which celebrates film in multiple ways. For example, acclaimed director Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Drive, Only God Forgives) came to the fest this year to promote a book which features his extensive collection… Continue reading Fantastic Fest Coverage 2015: NICOLAS WINDING REFN: THE ACT OF SEEING
Fantastic Fest 2015 News: AWARD WINNERS
Source: Fantastic Fest/Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – Thursday, October 1, 2015 – Fantastic Fest is pleased to announce this year’s Fantastic Fest Award winners. It has been an outstanding year for features and shorts, making the job of honoring a select crop all the more difficult, but our esteemed team of jurors have done… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 News: AWARD WINNERS
Trailer: SPECTRE
Source: Sony Pictures Moviegoers can see this final trailer for Spectre this weekend in theaters everywhere. A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates… Continue reading Trailer: SPECTRE
Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: THE KEEPING ROOM
By Liz Lopez Rating: B Drafthouse Films, The Keeping Room, directed by Daniel Barber, was one of the Opening Night Films at Fantastic Fest on Thursday, September 24th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin. Brit Marling was in attendance for The Keeping Room screening, as well as writer Julia Hart for the Austin premiere. They walked the… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: THE KEEPING ROOM