By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) From writer/director Nacho Vigalondo (Time Crimes, Extraterrestrial), comes this modern day take on a story similar to Hitchcock’s Rear Window. Elijah Wood stars as Nick Chambers, a starry-eyed movie fan who happens to be the lucky winner of a dream date with movie starlet Jill Goddard… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: OPEN WINDOWS
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2014 SXSW Review: AMONG THE LIVING
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) My two favorite midnighter films of the festival involved slashers. One takes a comedic approach (Stage Fright) while the other, titled Among the Living is dead serious. Even though this movie doesn’t really offer that much originality with the story and plot, I must say I… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: AMONG THE LIVING
2014 SXSW Review: STAGE FRIGHT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) If one loves slasher horror, comedic musicals, and is quite alright with a movie that spoofs the genres, then this movie is not one to miss. Written and directed by Jerome Sable, and co-written by Eli Batalion, Stage Fright takes place at a musical theater summer… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: STAGE FRIGHT
2014 SXSW Review: WETLANDS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Certainly not for the squeamish, this graphic and sometimes disgusting romantic comedy from Germany takes shocking gross-out humor (similar to that of Trainspotting) to the extreme. Carla Juri stars as Helen Memel, a rebellious young lady, relishes in shocking her divorced parents and anyone she can… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: WETLANDS
2014 SXSW Review: THE WILDERNESS OF JAMES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This particular film was one of those exciting discoveries that I just happen to come across as I just happened to be at the right theater at the right time. After finishing Impossible Light, I had some time to kill before my other planned screenings for… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: THE WILDERNESS OF JAMES
Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I enjoyed the first installment of the Captain America franchise and knew I was going to give the latest version a look. Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
By Laurie Coker Rating: A One mark of good filmmaking lies in the filmmakers’ ability to take something time-tested and to not only make it fresh and exciting, but also to bring it into the here and now – to add a current theme. With Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Anthony and Joe Russo and… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Captain America: The First Avenger definitely wears its heart on its sleeve and works as a nostalgic nod to superhero serials from the 1930s and 40s. Captain America (Chris Evans), an altruistic hero stands firmly for morals and ideals in a golden era where the sides of… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
Review: SABOTAGE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Arnold Schwarzenegger’s transition from politics back to acting has left much to be desired. Performances in silly actioners, The Expendables (1&2), The Last Stand (though I like it), and Escape Plan have simply lacked the punch, and er, muscle, so to speak. The appearances in these films… Continue reading Review: SABOTAGE
2014 SXSW Review: CESAR CHAVEZ
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) I must say that it has taken way too long for a movie about the celebrated labor activist to arrive. Though this film may not be all that Cesar Chavez deserves, it certainly is a valiant and passionate effort by director Diego Luna and his talented… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: CESAR CHAVEZ