Category: Reviews

By Renee’ C. Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) After Deanna’s (Melissa McCarthy) husband (Matt Walsh) abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree (IMDB). Deanna is the typical middle aged mother devoted to her daughter and husband. As her daughter heads off to college she realizes… Continue reading Review: LIFE OF THE PARTY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Melissa McCarthy is a very talented actress and comedian who has a mix of both great and not-so-great comedies in her filmography.  Her latest, Life of the Party, pretty much falls smack dab in the in the middle of that spectrum.  Though the movie has some… Continue reading Review: LIFE OF THE PARTY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In considering the vast filmography of the world, coming-of-age films are a dime a dozen. Still, relevance and resonance will always keep audiences tuned in.  Great writing, direction and acting will keep people interested for many generations to come, though. Those key elements are what make… Continue reading Review: MEASURE OF A MAN

Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody’s “Tully” Stars Charlize Theron in the Unforgettable Aspects of Motherhood   By Liz Lopez Rating: B The beautiful and glamorous Charlize Theron stars as Marlo in the new feature film “Tully,” from director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody. This third collaboration between them provides a very realistic story of… Continue reading Review: TULLY

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

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

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)

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

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