By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Perhaps the perfect third title in Alexander Payne’s road trip trilogy, Nebraska is pure unadulterated Payne; and that is surprising considering that his latest script came not from his usual partner, Jim Taylor, but from new collaborator Bob Nelson. Still, Nebraska has all the right elements… Continue reading Review: NEBRASKA
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Review: FROZEN
By Laurie Coker Rating: A- Over the last few days, we have all felt a bit frozen, and what better thing to do than head to the theatre for Disney’s new animated feature, Frozen, starring the voice talent of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff and Alan Tudyk. While not a Christmas movie,… Continue reading Review: FROZEN
Screening Pass Giveaway: SAVING MR. BANKS
TVR has passes (for two) to offer to a free advance screening of this Walt Disney movie starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: SAVING MR. BANKS
Blu Ray/DVD Giveaway: DICK FIGURES THE MOVIE
YouTube Animated Mega-Series turned Feature Length Film “Dick Figures The Movie” is on DVD and Blu-ray December 3rd 2013 About the film – Featuring the viral humor of its creators Ed Skudder and Zack Keller, Dick Figures the Movie is a classic story of friendship, love and betrayal. Its heroes Red and Blue (on the solemn advice of a Japanese raccoon) embark… Continue reading Blu Ray/DVD Giveaway: DICK FIGURES THE MOVIE
Review: PHILOMENA
By Laurie Coker Rating: A- I realize it’s completely cliché to say this, but Dame Judi Dench could read a phone book and people would listen. Ms. Dench’s remarkable, venerable performance and the screenplay, adapted by her co-star Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope from Martin Sixsmith’s 2009 nonfiction book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee makes every… Continue reading Review: PHILOMENA
Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) I enjoyed watching the first installment of this series and looked forward to seeing the latest film. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of… Continue reading Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ If ever a franchised relied on a key actor and his or her portrayal of the story’s protagonist, Jennifer Lawrence is to The Hunger Games, what Daniel Radcliff is to Harry Potter. Her embodiment of Katniss Everdeen in the series’ latest installment captivates more even than any of the film’s… Continue reading Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Review: BEST MAN HOLIDAY
By Laurie Coker Rating: B- In 1999, director Malcolm D. Lee gave us The Best Man, and this year, his all star cast returns in its sequel Best Man Holiday, catching fans up on the lives of the same friends fifteen years later. Clear cast chemistry kept me connected to a film that sometimes flounders… Continue reading Review: BEST MAN HOLIDAY
Review: DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Matthew McConaughey had one heck of a year last year, but this year will most likely prove his best year yet! With MUD and now Dallas Buyers Club, a role for which he reportedly lost nearly forty pounds, he surely will get, at the very least, an Oscar nod for… Continue reading Review: DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE BOOK THIEF
TVR invites you and a guest to a SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING 7:00 PM Thursday, November 21 Regal Arbor @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail, Suite 800 Austin Based on the beloved bestselling book, THE BOOK THIEF tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: THE BOOK THIEF