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Review: Warm Bodies

By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ The idea of a teen zombie romance comedy didn’t impress me at first. I’ve had my fill of teen vampire romance, so I wondered whether I should even bother with Warm Bodies. Fortunately, because of a quality script, an engaging cast and excellent direction, Warm Bodies is a funny, smart,… Continue reading Review: Warm Bodies

Review: WARM BODIES

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am not a fan of horror/ zombie flicks, but when I saw the trailer for this film, I wanted to give it a try.  A zombie called R (Nicholas Hoult) rescues Julie (Teresa Palmer) from other attacking zombies and they soon develop a relationship that… Continue reading Review: WARM BODIES

Review: WARM BODIES

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Typical zombie movie plots have their limitations.  Honestly, writers and filmmakers can only do so much within the genre.  Since George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead debuted in 1968, filmmakers have followed suit with imitators, some better than others.  On the other hand, ingenious filmmakers… Continue reading Review: WARM BODIES

News: The 2013 SXSW Film Features Lineup

TVR has just received this press release courtesy of SXSW.  Enjoy! SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2013 FEATURES LINEUP  Austin, Texas – January 31, 2013 – Marking its 20th Anniversary, the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year’s Festival, running March 8 – 16, 2013 in… Continue reading News: The 2013 SXSW Film Features Lineup

Review: Quartet

By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ I hate getting older. Sure, there are some benefits, like reduced pricing at theatres, AARP membership, IHOP senior meals, and other perks, but I’m not quite there yet. Still it looms. Quartet, starring the irrepressible Maggie Smith, funny man Billy Connelly, lovable Pauline Collins and veteran British actor Tom Courtenay… Continue reading Review: Quartet

Review: Amour

By Laurie Coker Rating: B- I watched the critically acclaimed Amour over holiday break and afterward had an online discussion with a friend and former film critic about it and all the hype surrounding it. When he lived in Austin, our reviews of films rarely matched up. We have, at times, extremely diverse ideas about… Continue reading Review: Amour

Review: Broken City

By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- While not overtly revolutionary, Mark Wahlberg’s new film Broken City does entertain and surprisingly, in spite of its faults, does keep the audience guessing. Even with its pat plot, director Allen Hughes (the first time at the helm without brother Albert) and his strong cast manage to toss in a… Continue reading Review: Broken City