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Trailer: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors:  Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael… Continue reading Trailer: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

Trailer: JURASSIC WORLD

THE PARK IS OPEN. JURASSIC WORLD – In Theaters June 12, 2015 Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World.  Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure from a screenplay he wrote with Derek Connolly.  Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers.  … Continue reading Trailer: JURASSIC WORLD

Review: HORRIBLE BOSSES 2

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day are back and the results are not that bad.  I am not  a huge fan of the first film, but I do like it.  I feel that the first movie delivers fun laughs, but ultimately doesn’t use some of… Continue reading Review: HORRIBLE BOSSES 2

Review: PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This spin-off movie, featuring the lovable characters from the Madagascar series, is cute and funny, but often too cartoonish for its own good. Much like the Mr. Peabody and Sherman feature film, Penguins of Madagascar has plenty of old school, cartoon humor with all of its… Continue reading Review: PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR

Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) For this second-to-the-last installment of the Hunger Games saga, director Francis Lawrence and writers Peter Craig, Danny Strong, and Suzanne Collins have taken a much more serious and dramatic approach.  In fact this movie feels more real-world than the hyper-stylized world established in the first two… Continue reading Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1

Review: LOW DOWN

By Laurie Coker Rating: C Oscilloscope’s new film Low Down’s exceptional cast delivers impressively in this cliché ridden, true story of drug addiction and the damage it does.  Based on the memoir of Any-Jo Albany, Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales From Childhood, the film follows a young girl though the rabbit hole… Continue reading Review: LOW DOWN

AFF 2014 Review: ROSEWATER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The shocking true story, that inspired Jon Stewart’s directorial debut, sounds so absurd that one could easily think someone concocted it for a Daily Show comedy sketch.  As absurd as the circumstances surrounding the abduction of journalist Maziar Bahari sound, they are factual.  Bahari and his… Continue reading AFF 2014 Review: ROSEWATER

AFF 2014 Review: 21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As a fan of the Austin director’s work, this documentary was a must-see for me and is certainly a must-see for all of his other fans.  Writer/directors Michael Dunaway and Tara Wood have made a loving tribute to Linklater, the man mainly responsible for the resurgence… Continue reading AFF 2014 Review: 21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER

Review: DUMB AND DUMBER TO

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) It has been twenty years since Harry (Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd (Jim Carrey) went on their hilarious and eventful road trip to Aspen and introduced the world to the writing/directing Farelly brothers. During this extensive time period, the Farelly brothers, Carrey, and Daniels have all had… Continue reading Review: DUMB AND DUMBER TO