By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger once again team up in an action/thriller that attempts to recapture cheesy 80s action gold. The film comes close, but does come up a bit short. A fun and exciting climax will please 80s action fans; however, the journey there often… Continue reading Review: ESCAPE PLAN
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Contest: OLDBOY
**EAT THE CLUES** After being kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years, Joe (Josh Brolin) has finally been released inexplicably and is ready to figure out why. Can you help Joe find what he’s looking for? For a chance to win the actual hammer used by Josh Brolin’s character in the film, tweet us (@FilmDistrict)… Continue reading Contest: OLDBOY
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The Dallas Film Society Presents The Art of Film and welcomes ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER OF MONSTER’S BALL AND PRECIOUS, LEE DANIELS! DALLAS, OCTOBER 11, 2013: The Dallas Film Society, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that celebrates films and their impact on society, has announced it will honor filmmaker Lee Daniels at the annual fall benefit event,… Continue reading Movie News:
Screening Pass Giveaway: ABOUT TIME
TVR invites you and a guest to a SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING … Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: ABOUT TIME
Review: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
By Savannah Wood Rating: A Captain Phillips opens with the titular character, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) in his remarkably average home, driving to the airport in a minivan, discussing commonplace family matters. We understand from the get-go that Captain Phillips is not a man of any extraordinary means or background; he could be your… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE FIFTH ESTATE
TVR has passes to give away to an advance screening of The Fifth Estate, scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 pm.
Review: WE ARE WHAT WE ARE
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+ We Are What We Are – the title of Jim Mickel’s bizarre thriller might, on one hand, seem simply a statement of the obvious, but sometimes “what we are” is downright strange. Fortunately for Mickel, I like weird, and in some cases, such as this, works – for the most… Continue reading Review: WE ARE WHAT WE ARE
Review: MACHETE KILLS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Feeling less “grindhouse” and more cartoonish than the first film, Machete Kills plays out more like a Spy Kids spin-off for grownups. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially when writer/director Robert Rodriguez and his co-writers Kyle Ward and Marcel Rodriguez make the film an often… Continue reading Review: MACHETE KILLS
Review: GRAVITY
By Savannah Wood Grade: A+ I’m not generally one to measure my enjoyment of a film by the number of times I almost had a panic attack, but Gravity brought out the anxiety-masochist in me. It doesn’t help that open space is one of my greatest fears (one which, fortunately, I’ll most likely never have… Continue reading Review: GRAVITY
Review: RUNNER RUNNER
Savannah Wood Grade: C- With a few notable exceptions (Oceans Eleven and Casino Royale, to name a few), gambling films have never held any place of honor in my heart. I’ve heard enough stories about overconfident prodigies scamming their way into the big leagues (and the big bucks) enough times that I feel sated enough… Continue reading Review: RUNNER RUNNER