Two nights ago in Los Angeles, Snoop Dogg who voices the character Smooth Move, hosted a special screening of the DreamWorks Animation film Turbo for The Snoop Youth Football League.
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Review: TURBO
By Laurie Coker Rating: B Dream works Animation might actually catch up with the quality of Pixar. Their newest offering pleases young and old, with a tiny hero and his big dream. In this highly engaging tale, we find ourselves cheering for the little guy in a big way. My guests for this fun film… Continue reading Review: TURBO
Screening Pass Giveaway: THE WOLVERINE
TVR is giving away passes good for two to an advance screening of The Wolverine to the lucky winners who can answer the following questions the quickest. Go berserker like Wolverine! If you drag your heels, you’ll miss out, bubs!
Review: TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY APPLY
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) This documentary is a great film that exposes what and how corporations and governments learn about people everywhere and I mean everywhere through internet and cell phone usage. It also explores what if anything can be done about it. Wow, this film is an eye opener… Continue reading Review: TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY APPLY
Review: What Maisie Knew
By Laurie Coker Rating: A I’ve said in again and again. A perfectly preformed character-driven film trumps most other films. Rich, well-imagined characters are what make What Maisie Knew a beautiful film. While I am familiar with author Henry James, I knew nothing about the movie before seeing it, except that I had seen a… Continue reading Review: What Maisie Knew
Review: PACIFIC RIM
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I went into this film expecting a testosterone festival and I got exactly what I expected. As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate… Continue reading Review: PACIFIC RIM
Review: GROWN UPS 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) I received some grief from friends and fellow critics for actually enjoying the first Grown Ups and for giving it a favorable review (3 Stars). The humor in that Happy Madison movie is juvenile and sophomoric, but what can I say? It made me laugh. I… Continue reading Review: GROWN UPS 2
Review: PACIFIC RIM
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) As a kid I grew up watching animated stories of robots or robot-like machines operated by people (mecha). In fact, my first exposure to Japanese anime came courtesy of cable television which would broadcast the Force Five episodes that inspired the Shogun Warrior toys. As a… Continue reading Review: PACIFIC RIM
Review: THE WAY WAY BACK
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After reading a synopsis of this film or watching a trailer, one might question the need for another coming-of-age summer vacation movie. Especially after watching and enjoying The Kings of Summer quite recently, not to mention years of countless other films I watched in my youth,… Continue reading Review: THE WAY WAY BACK
Red Band Movie Trailer: OLDBOY
Here’s the first trailer for Spike Lee’s remake of the highly acclaimed South Korean film. This is the red band trailer which is recommended only for mature audiences (17 & older).