Category: Reviews

Review: TOMORROWLAND

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From screenwriter Damon Lindelof (Lost, Prometheus) and director Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) comes this live action, science fiction mess of a movie that has a mixture of impressive and not-so-impressive visuals, a bloated story/plot, and a lot of heart and good intentions.… Continue reading Review: TOMORROWLAND

Review: TOMORROWLAND

By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- As a child, I had opportunity to visit Disneyland with my family. I remember standing in awe when we visited Disney’s “Tomorrowland” looking at the people mover mono-rail, moving sidewalks, space travel rides and exhibits, and other astonishing things. In that same vein and with the Walt Disney’s incredible visions… Continue reading Review: TOMORROWLAND

Guest Review: ROAD TO JUAREZ

Romina Peniche shines on the Road To Juarez By Wayne C. Clinton Special Guest to TVR Mexican actress Romina Peniche is on the rise.  Performing in indies like “Santiago” and “Blood and Water”, Peniche gives a tour de force performance in David Ponce de Leon’s labor of love action- thriller, “Road To Juarez.”  Hailing from… Continue reading Guest Review: ROAD TO JUAREZ

Review: LAMBERT & STAMP

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- The legendary rock band from England formed in the 1960s, The Who, was at the Frank Erwin Events Center in Austin, TX on Monday, April 27th and subsequently, director James D. Cooper’s debut feature-length documentary, Lambert & Stamp, was set to release days later. I really entered the theater anticipating… Continue reading Review: LAMBERT & STAMP

Review: MAD MAX FURY ROAD

By Laurie Coker Rating: B I have watched all the Mad Max films and enjoyed Mel Gibson’s portrayal of the wild-eyed, crazy titular character. I took my friend to see the most recent Mad Max film because of his excitement to see it, not really mine. Still, going in with an open mind, I planned… Continue reading Review: MAD MAX FURY ROAD

Cine Las Americas 18: LA ISLA MINIMA/MARSHLANDS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Spain comes this intense crime investigation that forces two very different detectives to work together to find a serial murderer before he strikes again.  In the marshlands of Southern Spain, Juan (Javier Gutierrez) and Pedro (Raul Arevalo) investigate the disappearance of two sisters who have… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18: LA ISLA MINIMA/MARSHLANDS

Cine Las Americas 18 Review: DOLARES DE ARENA/SAND DOLLARS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From writer/directors Israel Cardenas and Laura Amelia Guzman comes this melancholy commentary on life in the Dominican Republic.  This particular tale focuses on Noeli (Yanet Mojica), a Dominican native who, with her boyfriend (Ricardo Ariel Toribio), attempt to scrape out a living by any means necessary… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18 Review: DOLARES DE ARENA/SAND DOLLARS

Cine Las Americas 18 Review: LA VOZ EN OFF/VOICE OVER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This Chilean entry by writer/director Cristian Jimenez and co-writer Daniel Castro proved to be highly amusing and entertaining.  Jimenez and Castro have put a funny spin on familial dysfunctionality and the drive people have to maintain familial ties despite the problems.  Recently divorced, Sofia (Ingrid Insensee) is… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18 Review: LA VOZ EN OFF/VOICE OVER

Cine Las Americas 18 Review: FERIADO/HOLIDAY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This Ecuadorean/Argentinian production is an engaging coming-of-age story that almost succeeds, except for the abrupt and unsatisfactory ending.  Written and directed by Diego Araujo, Holiday examines an eventful holiday amidst an economic crisis in Ecuador.  Young Juan Pablo (Juan Arregui) and his mother join his aunt,… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18 Review: FERIADO/HOLIDAY