Review: Battleship

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 18th, 2012
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By Mark Saldana

Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars)

As I look upon and ponder the rating I just typed for this movie, I think perhaps maybe I am being a bit too generous.  Then again, this film, loosely based on the popular game of the same name, did succeed in keeping me entertained for 131 minutes. With a mix of laughably bad writing and acting, solid action, and genuine humor, Battleship may just fall into the category of “so bad that it’s good”, therefore, deserving the rating I award it.  Read more »

Review: The Dictator

Posted by admin on May 18th, 2012
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By Laurie Coker

Rating: D+/C-

Those who know me, know it typically takes really, really smart films (even when riddle with potty humor), to entertain me. I purposely skipped Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat and Brüno because I find it difficult to tolerate Cohen’s crassness. And when I finally did see them on DVD, I never actually made it to the end of the second one. My ex-husband and I went to see Cohen’s newest film The Dictator, because he L-O-V-E-S Cohen’s kind of humor. I had to see the film and he wanted to see it. While I didn’t absolutely hate, The Dictator - because it does have a few (and very far between) funny moments and one over-the-top,  spot-on monologue (satirizing America) -I can’t say I liked it either. My guest did. Read more »

Review: The Dictator

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 16th, 2012
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By Mark Saldana

Rating: 3 (out of 4 Stars)

People either love or loathe Sacha Baron Cohen’s brand of comedy.  I happen to love most of his work.  Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan introduced me to his comedy which involved interactions with unsuspecting real people where he’d make people uncomfortable with his supposed cultural differences and even setting up confrontational situations. Read more »

Review: Darling Companion

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 18th, 2012
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By Elizabeth Lopez

Rating: B-

Lawrence Kasdan directs Darling Companion a romantic comedy involving a dog (we have seen this before) and the mixture of chaos, dysfunction and happiness in the life of a long-married Denver couple, Beth (Diane Keaton) and Joseph Winter (Kevin Kline). Read more »

Surprise Screening Pass Giveaway: Men in Black 3

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 17th, 2012
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TVR is giving away passes to the early screening of M.I.B 3 on Monday May 21 at 7:00 pm.  To enter, simply send an email to trueviewreviews2@gmail.com .  Men in Black 3 opens in theaters in 3D and IMAX  3D on May 25.

News: Cannes Press Conference for Rise of the Guardians

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 16th, 2012
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DreamWorks Animation SKG presents Rise of the Guardians

Executive Producers William Joyce, Guillermo Del Toro

Produced by Christina Steinberg, Nancy Bernstein

Directed by Peter Ramsey

Cast: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Jude Law Read more »

News: Anchorman 2 Teaser

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 15th, 2012

Legendary newscaster Ron Burgundy announced that a teaser trailer for “Anchorman 2″ will appear exclusively on “The Dictator,” beginning at midnight. Said Burgundy in a tweet, “I don’t know what a teaser trailer is either but they say you all will.  When did the world get so crazy? I’m having a scotch.” You can follow Burgundy on Twitter @RonBurgundy for more late breaking announcements.

New Featurette: Safety Not Guaranteed

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 14th, 2012
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When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover a mysterious eccentric named Kenneth, a likable but paranoid supermarket clerk, who believes he’s solved the riddle of time travel and intends to depart again soon. Together, they embark on a hilarious, smart, and unexpectedly heartfelt journey that reveals how far believing can take you. Read more »

Coming Soon to Theaters: Moonrise Kingdom

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 14th, 2012
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Directed by: Wes Anderson Read more »

Press Release: Admission

Posted by Lauriecoker on May 14th, 2012

PRODUCTION BEGINNING ON FOCUS FEATURES’ ADMISSION; TINA FEY, PAUL RUDD, MICHAEL SHEEN, LILY TOMLIN STAR IN COMEDY/DRAMA FOR DIRECTOR PAUL WEITZ Read more »

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