By Laurie CokerRating: B Jerry Lewis as The Jazz Singer Unrated – February 7, 2012 List Price: $14.98 I grew up with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, mainly because of my parents, the limited channel choices of my youth and I love to laugh. I can’t say Lewis made me laugh on every occasion, but… Continue reading DVD Review: Jerry Lewis As The Jazz Singer
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DVD Giveaway: COSMOPOLIS
TVR is giving away one DVD copy of this David Cronenberg film starring Robert Pattinson to a randomly drawn entrant who answers the following trivia questions correctly.
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
Review: RUST AND BONE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Two people, broken in different ways, from vastly different worlds, form an unlikely romance and offer each other what is missing from their lives in a gorgeous and emotional film by the director of 2009’s The Prophet, Jaques Audiard. Ali (Mattias Shoenaerts) and his son Sam… Continue reading Review: RUST AND BONE
Review: THE LAST STAND
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The former “Governator” is officially back in his first lead role in several years, and though the film is often silly, dumb and a tad ridiculous, damn, it is so much fun! Despite some of the absurdities and asinine humor, director Kim Ji-Woon (I Saw the… Continue reading Review: THE LAST STAND
News: LINCOLN: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY
“LINCOLN: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY” BEHIND-THE-SCENES SPECIAL DEBUTS ON APPLE iTUNES FIRST INSIDE LOOK AT STEVEN SPIELBERG’S “LINCOLN” ONLINE Burbank, CA (January 16, 2013) – DreamWorks Pictures announced that a behind-the-scenes special, “Lincoln: An American Journey,” an exploration of the making of their highly commended film “Lincoln,” debuted online, Wednesday, January 16, on Apple iTunes… Continue reading News: LINCOLN: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY
News: Currently Filming, ANGELS AT WAR
‘Angels at War’: A Documentary of Courage Filmmaker Documents Young Kids Fighting Drug-War With Peace, Not Guns Drug Cartels and corrupt police overwhelm a nation, but a group of young children dressed as angels fight to save their community. ‘Angels at War’ is a documentary in production that is both uplifting and inspirational. It brings the viewer… Continue reading News: Currently Filming, ANGELS AT WAR
News: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Returns to Theaters
FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES RE-RELEASES BEST PICTURE NOMINEE “BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD” FOR SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT Film to be Re-released in Select Cities January 18 Nominated for 4 Major Academy Awards Los Angeles, CA January 16, 2013 – Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced today that the company will re-release director Benh… Continue reading News: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Returns to Theaters