By Laurie Coker Rating: B There is no fine line between “based on a true story” and reality in movie making. In fact, more often than not, embellishing rules out. Hollywood has a field day on adding elements to enhance the story for a film. War Dogs starring Miles Teller and Jonah Hill, much like Wolf… Continue reading Review: WAR DOGS
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Review: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Kubo and the Two Strings should be seen in 2D. Of course, this is a simple opinion, but the 3D aspect did little to enhance the exceptional animation from the director of Box Trolls and Paranorman, Travis Knight and LAIKA studios. Writers Marc Haimes and Chris Butler weave a visually… Continue reading Review: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
Fantastic Fest 2016 News: FANTASTIC FEST’S GENRE FILM MARKET ANNOUNCES NEW EXPANDED PROGRAM, SPECIAL GUESTS AND FILM PROJECTS FOR 2016
Source: Fantastic Fest Austin, TX – August 17, 2016 – Fantastic Fest is proud to announce the first wave of programing for the 2016 edition of Fantastic Market, the festival’s industry program which runs September 22-25, 2016. Fantastic Fest takes place September 22 – September 29, 2016 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX. This… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016 News: FANTASTIC FEST’S GENRE FILM MARKET ANNOUNCES NEW EXPANDED PROGRAM, SPECIAL GUESTS AND FILM PROJECTS FOR 2016
Review: WAR DOGS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the crazy true story, as told by writer Guy Lawson in the book Arms and the Dudes, War Dogs tells a slightly fictionalized version of the events involving two stoner/slackers and how they became arms dealers and scored a multi-million dollar government contract. Adapted… Continue reading Review: WAR DOGS
Review: EQUITY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Marketed as a female perspective of Wall Street and the banking industry, Equity, for the most part, covers the problems and difficulties faced by women attempting to excel in careers dominated by men. Women still face prejudice in the work place, are often treated like sexual objects,… Continue reading Review: EQUITY
Review: HELL OR HIGH WATER
By Liz Lopez Rating: A With an excellent story, fabulous cast, and outstanding performances, there is nothing that I would like to see changed in the drama Hell or High Water, starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges. It is not often that a film hits all the points so well and that instantly… Continue reading Review: HELL OR HIGH WATER
Review: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ There are many people who think they can sing and indeed will try out for any of the local or national vocal competitions to be considered for a shot at the big time. If you have ever watched all or even parts of the televised vocal talent shows, you will… Continue reading Review: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
Review: HELL OR HIGH WATER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Taylor Sheridan, the writer of Sicario which is one of my top favorite movies of last year, penned the screenplay for this film which also happens to be one of my favorites of this year so far. Sheridan and director David Mackenzie have made a terrific… Continue reading Review: HELL OR HIGH WATER
Review: ARTHROPOID
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- The title for the film Anthropoid might initially have Sci-Fi fans wondering if this is a new summer blockbuster, but in fact, it is about Operation Anthropoid, the code name for the 1940’s mission to assassinate a top-ranking Nazi officer, Reinhard Heydrich in Prague. Sean Ellis directs the film based… Continue reading Review: ARTHROPOID
Review: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) During the 1940s, an American socialite and wealthy patron of the arts named Florence Foster Jenkins became famous for her opera recordings. Jenkins developed a bit of a cult following among the troops fighting overseas in World War II. At the age of 76, Jenkins sold… Continue reading Review: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS