By Liz Lopez Voces is PBS’ signature Latino arts and culture documentary showcase and the only ongoing national television series devoted to exploring and celebrating the rich diversity of the Latino cultural experience. This month, the series returns starting on April 17th featuring Children of Giant a film by Austin filmmaker Hector Galán. Children of… Continue reading Entertainment News: VOCES Returns to KLRU On 4/17
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Review: TRUE STORY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Movie audiences know that actors James Franco and Jonah Hill both like to perform in comedic and dramatic roles. For their second film together (the first being This Is The End), Franco and Hill perform opposite one another in a compelling dramatic feature, based on actual… Continue reading Review: TRUE STORY
Review: TRUE STORY
By Laurie Coker Rating: C Actor Jonah Hill flexes his acting muscles in his latest film True Story, but co-star James Franco never quite measures up to the character he means to emulate. Base on a the true story of New York Times writer, Michael Finkle’s fall from fame, director Rupert Goold’s film left me… Continue reading Review: TRUE STORY
Review: UNFRIENDED
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I cannot honestly say this movie completely works as a horror film, but does work as a suspenseful and highly amusing critique of teenagers and their obsessive use of electronic devices and social media. Though I did tense up in some scenes, I spent most the… Continue reading Review: UNFRIENDED
Screening Pass Giveaway: EX MACHINA
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 8:00 p.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! Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, makes… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: EX MACHINA
Review: BLACK SOULS/ANIME NERE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Opening in New York on April 10, this Italian import might be the most realistic looking portrayal of violence in organized crime. Based on the novel by Gioacchino Criaco, writer/director Francesco Munzi and co-writers Maurizio Brauchi and Fabrizio Ruggirello have made a no-frills, never glossy film… Continue reading Review: BLACK SOULS/ANIME NERE
Review: THE LONGEST RIDE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This latest adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel (with the same title) features a somewhat intriguing subplot that actually outshines what is supposed to be the main plot of the story. The subplot involving a past romance actually feels a bit more like the compelling romance… Continue reading Review: THE LONGEST RIDE
Review: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha, The Squid and the Whale), this sharp and hilarious comedy examines the pains of approaching mid-life crises and the strain it can put on marriages. Baumbach’s film has a much lighter tone than some of his other films;… Continue reading Review: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
Local Events: Cine Las Americas 18 Film Lineup
18TH CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAM SELECTION OF FILMS, INCLUDING “HECHO EN TEJAS” SHOWCASES AUSTIN, Texas (April 8, 2015) — Cine Las Americas International Film Festival announced today its 2015 program, including what has become a signature of the festival lineup, the Hecho en Tejas showcases. All films are presented in English or with… Continue reading Local Events: Cine Las Americas 18 Film Lineup
Blu-Ray/DVD Release: FOCUS
“‘Focus’ combines seamless, superbly-crafted filmmaking with the fizz and fun created by its leads.” — James Rocchi, TheWrap NEVER TRUST A THIEF, NEVER DROP THE CON AND NEVER LOSE FOCUS ARRIVING ONTO BLU-RAYÔ COMBO PACK, DVD and DIGITAL HD ON JUNE 2 FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Blu-ray and Digital HD include bonus content featuring stars… Continue reading Blu-Ray/DVD Release: FOCUS