By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This year, some of the films of SXSW have had unusual and disappointing ending twists or reveals. Faults certainly belongs in that list. This movie starts off well, with a great mix of comedy, drama, and tension; however, the climax leads to a disappointing and ridiculous… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: FAULTS
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2014 SXSW Review: THAT GUY DICK MILLER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Any film buff who has studied the works of Corman, Dante, Cameron, and Demme, knows the face. Some film geeks actually knows his name. Not everyone, however, knows his story and background, and how actor Dick Miller became one of the most popular character actors in… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: THAT GUY DICK MILLER
2014 SXSW Review: PREDESTINATION
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As far as time travel movies go, this one really had me instensely engaged. A sort of “Whodunnit, Why, and What the hell is really happening here?” Predestination works, until the answers to these questions are revealed. Ethan Hawke stars as a time traveling Temporal agent… Continue reading 2014 SXSW Review: PREDESTINATION
Review: BAD WORDS (SXSW)
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- At SXSW, after seeing the opening night film, I rushed to the Zach Scott Topher theatre to see Bad Words, starring Jason Bateman, who appeared in person for red carpet and after film Q&A, but as luck would have it, a mistake by a rookie volunteer and some creative line… Continue reading Review: BAD WORDS (SXSW)
Review: CHEAP THRILLS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Going into this movie, I had no idea what to expect. The fact that David Koechner usually plays goofy and cartoonish characters really threw me off. While this film does have its silly, lighter scenes, the film slowly devolves into a dark and disturbing commentary on human… Continue reading Review: CHEAP THRILLS
Review: DIVERGENT
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Although I thought this film was similar to others recently seen I still decided to have a look because of the trailer. In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy… Continue reading Review: DIVERGENT
Review: BAD WORDS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Bad Santa, Bad Grandpa, and now, Bad Words all have similar premises where a vulgar and unfiltered character bonds with a sweet and awkward child and becomes a better person through this friendship. Bad Words has scored little originality points from me and doesn’t have as… Continue reading Review: BAD WORDS
SXSW 2014 Review: STAGE FRIGHT
By: Nikki May Rating: B Amidst the countless heart-wrenching, uncomfortably interesting movies that you would expect at SXSW, you almost crave some mind-numbing fun. Sometimes you need a break from all the seriousness, you need to laugh a little bit instead of crying (believe me, some tearing up occurred in some movies). Forego a plot or real… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: STAGE FRIGHT
SXSW Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL – A NIGHT WITH WES ANDERSON
By Laurie Coker Rating: A- I would love to stay at Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. Larger than life, costuming, characters delicious colors meander brilliantly through a vivid, wonderful world as envisioned by Anderson in this remarkable tale of a M. Gustave the hotel concierge and the lobby boy, Zero, who marvels at his… Continue reading SXSW Review: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL – A NIGHT WITH WES ANDERSON
SXSW 2014 Review: LATE PHASES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This midnighter has a bit of an uneven mix of cheese and thrills. The suspense and tension and some of the jump scares work really well, but when the cheesiness takes over, it has a cringe effect. Taking place in a retirement community, Late Phases has… Continue reading SXSW 2014 Review: LATE PHASES