By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Two years after the first battle between the Radners and “zoo fraternity” Delta Psi, the creative team behind the first Neighbors movie has returned with a sequel that may not be quite funny and entertaining as the first film, but does make a valiant effort to… Continue reading Review: NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING
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Review: THE NICE GUYS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Acclaimed screenwriter Shane Black is not only back with an awesome new script, but has also returned to the director’s chair for an absolute riot of a comedy that had me constantly laughing, often to the point of tears. The Nice Guys may turn out to… Continue reading Review: THE NICE GUYS
Austin Film Festival 2015 Review: LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT
By Liz Lopez Rating: B Last Days in the Desert premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and then the Austin Film Festival’s 2015 film slate in the Marquee Features included this seventh feature by writer/director Rodrigo Garcia (Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her, Mother and Child). Luckily for those of us… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2015 Review: LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT
Cine Las Americas 19: Festival Recap
By Mark Saldana Film Synopses Source: cinelasamericas.org The 19th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival came and went in what seemed like a flash. The five day film festival presented films not only from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, but from the United States and from Native American filmmakers. I was able to see only… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 19: Festival Recap
Review: BEING CHARLIE
By Liz Lopez Rating: B In the feature film directed by Rob Reiner (And So it Goes, Flipped, The Bucket List), the protagonist in Being Charlie can be any one of a number of teenage individuals struggling with addictions that film audiences have seen in a number of films or television characters. The difference in… Continue reading Review: BEING CHARLIE
Review: THE MEDDLER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) I have no idea why Austin is getting this film a week after Mother’s Day because this amusing and loving tribute to motherhood would have been a good choice for a Mother’s Day visit to the cinema. Jeers to whoever dropped the ball on that release… Continue reading Review: THE MEDDLER
Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) (IMDB). While most moviegoers tire from seeing sequel upon sequel in any movie series these films seem to be getting better not worse which… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
Cine Las Americas 19 Review: MAGALLANES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) The 19th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival began on Wednesday night at the Marchesa Hall & Theater with an outstanding film from the country of Peru. The film festival highlights the work of Latino and Native filmmakers from various parts of the world and… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 19 Review: MAGALLANES
Review: THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Racial prejudice in and of itself holds back the progress of humanity on so many levels. It is an intrinsically human failure that has troubled the world throughout our history. It has been particularly tragic when prejudice obstructs the work of some of our most brilliant… Continue reading Review: THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY
Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) The Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began in 2008 with Iron Man has reached its thirteenth film with Captain America: Civil War. All numerical superstitions aside, thirteen happens to be much more than a charm for the MCU. Granted, this is mostly thanks to writers Christopher Markus,… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR