By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) My Austin Film Festival got off to a funky start with their opening night film that often left me exasperated and baffled. I had initially planned to give this film a higher rating as it did occasionally make me laugh; however, I came to the conclusion… Continue reading AFF 2013 Review: COFFEE, KILL BOSS
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Movie Trailer: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
The first teaser trailer for the upcoming epic X-Men motion picture has been revealed. X-Men: Days of Future Past opens in theaters May, 2014.
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY COMPETITION WINNERS AND JURY AWARD WINNERS FOR ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY COMPETITION WINNERS AND JURY AWARD WINNERS FOR ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR Competition Winners Awarded alongside Distinguished Awardees Vince Gilligan, Jonathan Demme, Callie Khouri, Barry Josephson, and Susan Sarandon AUSTIN, Texas—Oct. 26, 2013— Austin Film Festival (AFF) is pleased to… Continue reading AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY COMPETITION WINNERS AND JURY AWARD WINNERS FOR ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Review: THE COUNSELOR
By Laurie Coker Rating: D+ I’ve grown tired of pointless plots and tired tales. Casting excellent actors in a film doesn’t matter when the stuff of the story flows with flaws, holes and inconsistencies. Ridley Scott’s latest showing, The Counselor, falls into this well-cast, aimless narrative category perfects. Having liked all but the ending of… Continue reading Review: THE COUNSELOR
Review: I AM DIVINE
By Laurie Coker Rating: A SXSW always offers gems in the documentary category, and I try my best to see at least a few, because I too often focus more on the narrative categories. I did, however, find a true tale Divine, on one trip to the screening library. I thoroughly enjoyed I am Divine … Continue reading Review: I AM DIVINE
Review: JACKASS PRESENTS BAD GRANDPA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Most people either love or loathe Jackass and their wild, often puerile and sometimes off-color pranks. I fall somewhere in the middle. Some of their practical jokes and stunts are so smartly planned and performed that they deserve high praise for their comic timing and for… Continue reading Review: JACKASS PRESENTS BAD GRANDPA
Movie Trailer: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
The new official trailer for the next installment in the Marvel series has been revealed!
Screening Pass Giveaway: BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR
TVR invites you and a guest to a SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 29 Regal Arbor @ Great Hills 9828 Great Hills Trail, Suite 800 Austin
Local Movie News: ZERO CHARISMA
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Review: THE FIFTH ESTATE
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) I vividly remember watching news stories about Julian Assange plans to publish thousands of highly confidential communications on his website called WikiLeaks for the world to see because they were calling him a terrorist. This film is a dramatic thriller based on real events that reveal… Continue reading Review: THE FIFTH ESTATE