Category: Reviews

Review: LOU ANDREAS-SALOMÉ, THE AUDACITY TO BE FREE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Students of philosophy and psychology should know the name Lou Andreas-Salomé; however, those who haven’t probably won’t recognize it.  Most people are familiar with, or have heard of both Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud, though.  These famous intellectuals have probably achieved much more fame than Andreas-Salomé, who has not… Continue reading Review: LOU ANDREAS-SALOMÉ, THE AUDACITY TO BE FREE

SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT

Stanley Tucci’s “Final Portrait” Arrives in Austin Theaters By Liz Lopez Rating: C+           There is not much that can be said about a feature film that has a very thin premise – an artist painting his subject – but writer/director Stanley Tucci’s work in “Final Portrait” manages to make the limited material into an engaging… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT

Review: SUPER TROOPERS 2

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Though the film has a thin plot, the 2001 cult comedy classic Super Troopers does deliver lots of laughs, thanks to the wild and raucous comedy of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe.  Well, it has taken the comedy group a lengthy seventeen years for them to get… Continue reading Review: SUPER TROOPERS 2

SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Stanley Tucci’s fifth feature film as a writer/director details writer James Lord’s experiences in Paris as a model for artist Alberto Giacometti’s last painting.  Based on Lord’s memoir, “A Giacometti Portrait,” Tucci offers a mildly entertaining and interesting glimpse of an artist at work and the… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: FINAL PORTRAIT

Review: I FEEL PRETTY

By Renee’ C. Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) A woman, Renee (Amy Schumer) struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed (IMDB)? I admire Schumer’s… Continue reading Review: I FEEL PRETTY

SXSW 2018 Review: RUBEN BLADES IS NOT MY NAME

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/directer Abner Benaim hopes to reveal more about the famous actor and legendary musician Ruben Blades with this love letter of a documentary.  Some people only know Ruben Blades for his acting in movies and television, while others know him mostly for his politically-charged contribution to… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: RUBEN BLADES IS NOT MY NAME

SXSW 2018 Review: THE BILL MURRAY STORIES: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A MYTHICAL MAN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Actor Bill Murray not only is a talented and accomplished actor who has received acclaim for both comedic and dramatic performances, he has also developed a reputation as an outgoing and highly spontaneous person who loves reaching out to his fans in the general public.  Not… Continue reading SXSW 2018 Review: THE BILL MURRAY STORIES: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A MYTHICAL MAN