News: GOLDEN GLOBES RECAP

By Mark Saldana The 70th annual Golden Globe awards seemed to go fairly smoothly last night with a few awkward moments here and there, but otherwise smoothly with the only major surprises coming from the underdog wins by Ben Affleck for Best Director and his film Argo for Best Picture Drama.  Amy Poehler and Tina… Continue reading News: GOLDEN GLOBES RECAP

Local Events: SAFE HAVEN: A FATHOM EVENT

Relativity Media has partnered with Fathom Events to do an Exclusive Fan Experience on behalf of SAFE HAVEN. It’s not necessarily a screening of the film but rather a sneak peak of exclusive clips and behind the scenes footage of the film. There will also be a satellite Q&A with Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, director… Continue reading Local Events: SAFE HAVEN: A FATHOM EVENT

Two for ONE Reviews: Gangster Squad and Zero Dark Thirty

By Laurie Coker Rating: Gangster Squad C+ Zero Dark Thirty A- With time running away from me, yet again, I’ve decided to review two films in one this week. Zero Dark Thirty and Gangster Squad. Both star exceptional, versatile actors and both entertain – one more for the overblown almost comic book feel, the other… Continue reading Two for ONE Reviews: Gangster Squad and Zero Dark Thirty

Review: ZERO DARK THIRTY

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (out of 5 Reels) Having recently seen Ben Affleck’s Argo, in a way, I expected another interesting and suspenseful film.  The only problem is that I knew the outcomes for both movies.  I am a regular watcher of CBS Sunday Morning and saw the story about the real life person, Tony… Continue reading Review: ZERO DARK THIRTY

Review: ZERO DARK THIRTY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Two great thrillers about historical C.I.A. operations were released recently to much deserved acclaim.  On one side of the coin is Ben Affleck’s Argo, an exciting, but more sensationalized movie account of the Canadian Caper which aided the U.S. embassy members trapped in Iran in 1979.… Continue reading Review: ZERO DARK THIRTY

Review: GANGSTER SQUAD

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Gangster movies have come a long way since Paul Muni portrayed the title character in Howard Hawks’ Scarface and James Cagney chewed scenery aplenty in The Public Enemy and White Heat.  In fact, those classic crime stories play out somewhat cartoonishly after Frances Ford Coppola and… Continue reading Review: GANGSTER SQUAD

News/Local Events: Volunteers Sought for SXSW 2013

Austin, Texas- January 7, 2013 – Every March it seems as if the whole world descends on downtown Austin.  What is this invasion of celebrities, techies and musicians? Find out firsthand by volunteering at South by Southwest (SXSW) Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals! See what happens behind the scenes, earn a chance to… Continue reading News/Local Events: Volunteers Sought for SXSW 2013

Review: THE IMPOSSIBLE

By Laurie Coker Rating: A Ah, the randomness of nature, it never ceases to amaze and stupefy even experts. When in Japan a few years back, my cohort of twenty teachers on a seminar there had to be evacuated from Okinawa early because of an oncoming monsoon. As disappointed as I felt, having to miss… Continue reading Review: THE IMPOSSIBLE