By Mark Saldana By 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With Juno, director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody tackle the complicated issues surrounding teen pregnancy. With Young Adult, the dynamic filmmaking duo takes on the problem of arrested development during what should be a woman’s first real mature years–her thirties. Reitman and Cody are back… Continue reading Review: TULLY
Category: Reviews
Review/Interview: BAD SAMARITAN
Dean Devlin’s Second Feature “Bad Samaritan” Stars David Tennant and Carlito Olivero By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ “Bad Samaritan” is a somewhat enjoyable thriller written by Brandon Boyce (“Apt Pupil,” “Wicker Park”) and is the second feature film directed by writer/actor/producer Dean Devlin (“Geostorm,” “Independence Day: Resurgence,” “Independence Day,” “Godzilla” 1998, “Stargate”). Boyce’s script… Continue reading Review/Interview: BAD SAMARITAN
Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: EL ULTIMO TRAJE (THE LAST SUIT)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Austin’s Cine Las Americas International Film Festival has arrived once again and the twenty-one year-old fest kicked off their five day event with an opening night film from the Spanish speaking country of Argentina. A Spanish and Argentinean co-production, El Ultimo Traje (The Last Suit) handles… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: EL ULTIMO TRAJE (THE LAST SUIT)
Review: THE RIDER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, it was inevitable that I would attend rodeos that would come into town annually. As a child, one doesn’t always realize the high risks involved to be a rodeo rider, whether it is riding bulls or bucking broncos. As I… Continue reading Review: THE RIDER
Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
By Liz Lopez Rating: A The highly anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War” kicks off the summer blockbusters as it opens tonight in theaters. The 19th feature in the Marvel Comics Universe, viewers will get to see all of the beloved superheroes (all comic-book icons) come together to fight evil for the sake of humanity. If you… Continue reading Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
By Renee’ C. Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe (IMDB). I must begin by saying this is by far the best superhero movie… Continue reading Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
SXSW 2018 Film Review/Interview: Director Chloé Zhao’s “The Rider” Tells the Story Beyond the Rodeo
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Many people identity themselves by what they do for a living or as a career and are very proud or passionate about it, no matter what the trade or profession. For some individuals, there comes a time and/or a reason they can no longer do what they love – or… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Film Review/Interview: Director Chloé Zhao’s “The Rider” Tells the Story Beyond the Rodeo
Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After his introduction to movie fans six years ago in a mid-credits scene at the end of The Avengers, and after audiences got better acquainted with him in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel’s big “Mad Titan” has finally received his own movie. Thanos, the most feared… Continue reading Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
SXSW 2018 Review: LEAN ON PETE
Charlie Plummer Stands Out in “Lean on Pete” Opening in Austin By Liz Lopez Rating: B Based on the novel of the same name by Willy Vlautin, “Lean on Pete” is based on the adapted screenplay by British director Andrew Haigh (“45 Years”). The story is a sad one, but very real as it… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: LEAN ON PETE
Review: I FEEL PRETTY
By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ The crisis of confidence is real for so many people – men and women – and it can happen at any age, but more and more it seems to effect the young population of females growing up in today’s society. The new feature film, “I Feel Pretty,” by the writing/directing… Continue reading Review: I FEEL PRETTY