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Fantastic Fest 2021: 35th Anniversary Screening of RAD

By Mark Saldana On the night before this year’s Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar hosted a special pre-fest event screening of Hal Needham’s 1986 film RAD. Prior to the film screening, Austin’s 512 Wheelie Crew, a local Austin group of BMX stunt riders put on an impressive display of their skills just outside… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021: 35th Anniversary Screening of RAD

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I began this film, there is much about the Evan Hansen character with which I could definitely relate. Growing up, I was definitely a painfully shy individual and have continued to struggle with social anxiety. By the end of the movie, though, I feel that… Continue reading DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin

AGNES InAgnes, the latest from prolific filmmaker Mickey Reece (Climate of the Hunter), a dissident priest and a bright-eyed neophyte are sent to investigate rumours of demonic possession at a convent. Both will be met with temptation as the strange goings-on test their faith, as well as that of one specific nun in residence. This… Continue reading Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin

Home Entertainment News: F9 available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.

By Liz Lopez The never-before-seen Extended Director’s Cut is here. F9 is available with two versions of the movie: the theatrical cut, the Extended Director’s Cut and with all -new bonus content on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD.   The Fast family returns in the latest adrenaline-charged installment with a never-before-seen Director’s Cut of F9. … Continue reading Home Entertainment News: F9 available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital.

Home Entertainment News: I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) Now Available

By Liz Lopez I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) is now available on Digital, Blu-Ray™ and DVD as of September 21st after having been an Official Selection at the following film festivals : Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Hamptons Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival,… Continue reading Home Entertainment News: I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) Now Available

COPSHOP

By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Director Joe Carnahan (Boss Level) and co-screenwriter Kurt McLeod have created an action thriller screenplay that some cinefiles may think they know what to anticipate at every scene. It shouldn’t be judged quite yet, even if the two lead roles include Frank Grillo and Gerard Butler (and share producing credits)… Continue reading COPSHOP

Home Entertainment Film News: Lionsgate’s GATEWAY Available Now

By Liz Lopez Lionsgate’s new release, the crime thriller Gateway, is now available On Demand, Digital, and DVD-BluRay this month. Directed by Michele Civetta from a screenplay by Alex Felix Bendaña and Andrew Levitas & Michele Civetta. SYNOPSIS: Parker (Shea Whigham, American Hustle), is a down-on-his-luck social worker who finds himself in over his head… Continue reading Home Entertainment Film News: Lionsgate’s GATEWAY Available Now

BLUE BAYOU

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director/actor Justin Chon has chosen to use film to reveal a very ugly flaw within US immigration laws that is only well-known to anyone who has faced a similar struggle to remain in this country. This particular law has to do with Asian immigrants who were… Continue reading BLUE BAYOU

THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Tammy Faye and her one time husband Jim Bakker once had a popular evangelical television program called The PTL Club and hoped to spread their “philosophy” of Christianity to the world. Well as most of the world knows it, The PTL Club and Jim Bakker would… Continue reading THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE