Review: TULLY

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

Review: TULLY

TULLY - Official Teaser Trailer - In Theaters April 20

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

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

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