By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This movie actually left me with a lot of mixed feelings when it concluded. However, while I watched the crazy characters and the crazy events unfold on the big screen, I laughed often and heartily. I found it rather difficult to make sense of exactly what… Continue reading Review: INHERENT VICE
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Review: AMERICAN SNIPER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The true story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is definitely the story of a courageous American patriot. Written by Jason Hall (based on Chris Kyle’s book of the same name) and directed by Clint Eastwood, American Sniper may honor the work of Kyle, a heroic military… Continue reading Review: AMERICAN SNIPER
Movie News: 2014 EDA Awards Nominees
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have announced their film awards for 2014 AWFJ BEST OF AWARDS These awards are presented to females and/or males. Best Film BOYHOOD BIRDMAN GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE SELMA Best Director (Female or Male) Wes Anderson for THE GRANDBUDAPESTHOTEL Ava Duvernay for SELMA Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for… Continue reading Movie News: 2014 EDA Awards Nominees
Review: SELMA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As much as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has done for the civil rights movement of the 1960s, he had not received a feature film treatment until now. It is certainly long overdue that the iconic leader gets the cinematic tribute he surely deserves. Selma may… Continue reading Review: SELMA
Review: INHERENT VICE
By Laurie Coker Rating: D+/C- Inherent Vice is even more bizarre than Joaquin Phoenix’s Her. Phoenix, who has once retired from acting, likes to choose challenging, unusual roles. In his most recent movie Inherent Vice, his character Larry “Doc” Sportello, a pot smoking private eye, is outlandish – but not nearly as peculiar as the… Continue reading Review: INHERENT VICE
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE WEDDING RINGER
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Wednesday, January 14 at 7:30 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! Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is a loveable but socially awkward… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: THE WEDDING RINGER
2014: A Year In Review
By Mark Saldana I had an incredible year at the cinema this year. 2014 proved to be a year filled lots of great films of different varieties, but it seemed like it was the year of the biting satires. In addition to my routine trips to the theater for the new releases, I had the… Continue reading 2014: A Year In Review
Review: THE GAMBLER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This sometimes thrilling and engaging remake of the 1974 movie does have some interesting differences from the original film. It has some bewildering changes as well. The 1974 Gambler movie, which stars James Caan, was written by James Toback who based the story on his experiences… Continue reading Review: THE GAMBLER
Review: UNBROKEN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) For certain, Louis Lamperini’s story is a compelling, moving, and inspiring one. However, as a fascinating a story it is, the film adaptation of Lamperini’s experiences before and during World War II covers material that is all too familiar and does so working all of the… Continue reading Review: UNBROKEN
Review: BIG EYES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) It’s not usually in Tim Burton’s nature to be subtle with the visuals in his films. In his cinematic universe, colors, characters and set designs often get exaggerated for better or worse. What makes his latest film so refreshing is the fact that he has decided… Continue reading Review: BIG EYES