By Laurie Coker Rating: A Few films can sustain characters like Richard Linklater’s films Before Sunrise (1994), Before Sunset (2004) and now, nine years later, his newest in the series Before Midnight, but because they are richly drawn and immensely engaging, we follow along in their lives with interest and curiosity. We can find comfort… Continue reading Review: BEFORE MIDNIGHT
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Review: HANGOVER PART III
By: Laurie Coker Rating: F Notably, as my male critic friends pointed out at the screening, I am NOT the target demographic for the new Hangover film, starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Ken Jeong, reprising their roles and proving some men never learn. I went in whining from the start, convinced the… Continue reading Review: HANGOVER PART III
Review: THE HANGOVER PART III
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I am one of the very few film critics who actually enjoyed The Hangover Part II. I’m sure I will continue to receive a lot of flack for this opinion, but I found the sequel hilarious, perhaps even more so than the first installment. Yes, they… Continue reading Review: THE HANGOVER PART III
Review: GIMME THE LOOT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I watched this feature film debut by writer/director Adam Leon, I could not help, but compare it to the feature film debut by veteran director Martin Scorsese. In the late 1960s, Scorsese worked on a student film for N.Y.U. which eventually was released as Who’s… Continue reading Review: GIMME THE LOOT
Review; STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS
By Laurie Coker Rating: A- Not every film released warrants me driving over 40 miles round trip for a 9:00 PM screening (I have done such for some real stinkers), but a Star Trek movie does fuel my desire, if not my car. Since my youth, I religiously watched the first run series with a… Continue reading Review; STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS
Review: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The crew of the USS Enterprise has returned to theaters, and once again is distracted from their space exploration mission to save the universe. Director J.J. Abrams also returns to take the directing “con” with a screenplay that does deliver some outstanding character development and an… Continue reading Review: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
Review: STEVIE NICKS: IN YOUR DREAMS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) It has been ten years since the Fleetwood Mac singer has released a solo album. The bewitching and sultry “Queen of Rock n Roll” and her co-director, album producer and musical collaborator Dave Stewart have captured the process of writing, producing and editing Nicks’ latest… Continue reading Review: STEVIE NICKS: IN YOUR DREAMS
DVD Review: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF WYATT EARP
DVD REVIEW: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF WYATT EARP: THE COMPLETE SEASON TWO REVIEWED BY: CINEMA LATTE GRADE: 2 out of 5 reels UPC: 815300011294 RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2013 DISC INFORMATION: 5 discs, B&W, full screen RUNNING TIME: 16 hours and 15 minutes SPECIAL FEAUTURES: None RATED: PG GENRE: TV series/Western STARRING: Hugh O’Brian,… Continue reading DVD Review: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF WYATT EARP
Review: ARTHUR NEWMAN
By Laurie Coker Rating: C- Broken people make for extremely interesting stories to watch. Like a train wreck, their lives, dysfunctional and desperate, are difficult to turn away from. Colin Firth and Emily Blunt star in Arthur Newman, and their powerful performances make up for a dreary tale, one with little going for it and… Continue reading Review: ARTHUR NEWMAN
Review: ARTHUR NEWMAN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Despite the casting of talented actors Colin Firth and Emily Blunt, this psychological romantic comedy, plays out flatly with a few lovely and humorous moments scattered amongst some of the obligatory soul searching a story of this nature requires. Even though the film has an undeniable… Continue reading Review: ARTHUR NEWMAN