By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In the tradition of Hal Needham (Smokey and the Bandit) and more recently, Chad Staheski and David Leitch (John Wick), stunt coordinator-turned- director Brian Smrz helms this intense, visceral and violent action flick which stars Ethan Hawke. Hawke stars as Travis Conrad, a former elite soldier… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: 24 HOURS TO LIVE
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Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: IN LIVING COLOR (1990-1994)-Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2, Presented By Keenen Ivory Wayans
By Mark Saldana In 1990, the sketch comedy series In Living Color aired on the Fox Network and took America and the world by storm. Actor/comedian/filmmaker Keenen Ivory Wayans wanted to offer television audiences a new alternative to Saturday Night Live that gave African-American comedians a stronger voice and place to show their talents. Despite the… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2017 Review: IN LIVING COLOR (1990-1994)-Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2, Presented By Keenen Ivory Wayans
Review: THOR: RAGNAROK
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Thor: Ragnarok rocks. It is a raucous, at times, hilarious ride through a exquisitely imagined universe. True to form, there are delightful, funny cameos, witty, sometimes cheesy, humor and insanely wild action sequences. Director Taika Waititi, brings his eccentric comic awareness to the film, making for fast-paced, perfectly timed entertainment. … Continue reading Review: THOR: RAGNAROK
Review: A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS
By Renee’ C. Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas (IMDB). The dynamic and over worked and frustrated trio: Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) navigate… Continue reading Review: A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS
Review: GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
By Renee’ C. Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (Will Tilston & Alex Lawther), whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh (IMDB). Alan, a successful playwright, and wife Daphne (Margot Robbie) live… Continue reading Review: GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Movie Review: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Filmmaker Jason Hall, the writer who adapted Chris Kyle’s American Sniper book for director Clint Eastwood, makes his directorial debut with a true story about U.S. soldiers returning home from a tremendously arduous tour in Iraq. While American Sniper does deal with the problem of posttraumatic stress… Continue reading Movie Review: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
Review: GEOSTORM
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- Since we have had catastrophic hurricanes in Texas and Puerto Rico recently, as well as earthquakes and other extreme weather events around the world, the feature film “Geostorm” certainly appears to be a timely story about climate change as the trailer indicates. The film is produced and directed by Dean… Continue reading Review: GEOSTORM
Review: MARK FELT: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) On August 8, 1974, US President Richard M. Nixon announced on television his resignation from office. As most people know, the Watergate break in, its investigation by the FBI and the coverage by the press led to the downfall of the 37th president. Key to this… Continue reading Review: MARK FELT: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE
Review: THE SNOWMAN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the novel by Jo Nesbø, The Snowman introduces movie audiences to the character of Harry Hole, a Norwegian detective working on a serial murder case. Tomas Alfredson, the acclaimed director of Let the Right One In, helms this problematic adaptation that apparently was plagued by… Continue reading Review: THE SNOWMAN
Review: ONLY THE BRAVE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) On June 30, 2013, the Granite Mountain Hotshots fire department fought hard, but suffered a tremendous loss during the Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona. Nineteen members of the elite firefighting team were killed and this tragedy is considered the greatest loss of US firefighters since the… Continue reading Review: ONLY THE BRAVE