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2013 SXSW Review: DON JON
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) The uber-talented Joseph Gordon-Levitt writes, directs and stars in this superb portrait of a young man struggling to find happiness in his love life, but seeking it in the wrong places and people. Jon Martello, known to his admiring buddies as “Don Jon”, has a smooth… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: DON JON
2013 SXSW Review: I AM DIVINE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Divine was born as Haris Glen Milstead in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945. As a young man, he struggled with coming to terms with his sexual orientation, but during the 60s and 70s, he came out in a huge way and found his calling as a wildly… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: I AM DIVINE
Screening Pass Giveaway: OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN
TVR has the Gofobo RSVP code you need to get a pair of passes for this early screening on Wednesday night (March 20) at 7:30 pm. To claim a pair of passes, go to gofobo.com, log in with your ID and password, and enter the RSVP code TRUEQEB3. If you do not have a gofobo… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN
2013 SXSW Review: DON JON
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I have enjoyed previous work by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his writing and directorial debut Don Jon will be high on my list of favorites. Jon Martello (Gordon-Levitt) objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church and, of course, women. His buddies… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: DON JON
2013 SXSW Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The biggest fear that circulated online has to be that this film, judging from trailers and TV spots, that this had the makings of a really bad Will Ferrell comedy. Well, thankfully this film did not play out quite as poorly. This riff on Vegas… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
2013 SXSW Guest Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
By Jan Hamilton Rating: B After many years on top, Burt (Carell) and partner (Buscemi) Anton’s Vegas magic act is losing popularity. Their competition is Steve Gray, the star of the internet sensation ” Mind Rapist”, played by Jim Carrey. He seems to be the new face of magic, though his act mostly consists of… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Guest Review: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
2013 SXSW Interview: CHEAP THRILLS
By Mark Saldana NOTE: This is a reposting of an interview conducted at last year’s SXSW Film Festival, and not at the 2014 SXSW Festival. It was with great pleasure and anticipation that I sat down with director E.L. Katz, producer Travis Stevens and star Pat Healy from this film. Friday night I watched the… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Interview: CHEAP THRILLS
2013 SXSW Review: V/H/S/2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In preparation for this screening at the festival, I made sure to watch the first film which I had never previously seen. The concept for these movies is really remarkable. For film buffs who have a love/hate relationship with “found-footage” movies, the first installment brought a… Continue reading 2013 SXSW Review: V/H/S/2
News/Local Events: The 13th Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
Article and Pictures by Mark Saldana While the South by Southwest Film Festival doesn’t officially kick-off until today, March 8, the signature event which has always begun the fest is the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, hosted by the Austin Film Society, honoring Texans who have had successful careers in acting and filmmaking.