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Zombie Apocolypse Movie Wins in Fredricksburg

Adam West — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:12 +0000

Great news for makers of an area movie called 'Buck Wild', as the zombie horror comedy picked up the top award at the Hill Country Film Festival. 'Buck Wild' was shot in Goliad and Weesatche had it's big screen debut in April at the Dallas International Film Festival, and at the Hill Country Film Festival in Fredricksburg earlier this month.

New Movies in Victoria: 'The Great Gatsby

Adam West — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:50:45 +0000

Two new films will try to steal audience away from the 'Iron Man 3' juggernaut that just got the summer-movie season off to an explosive start. The first is an adaptation of one of the most popular novels of all time; the second is the latest Tyler Perry-produced comedy, which won't be in Victoria, at least not yet..

New Movies in Victoria: 'Pain & Gain,' 'The Big Wedding'

Adam West — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:33 +0000

This week, we’ve got two new flicks that could hardly be more different in style, subject matter or personnel. The first is a Michael Bay-directed action thriller starring The Rock, the second a family comedy about a middle-aged divorced couple starring Diane Keaton. Take your pick! ‘Pain & Gain’ A trio of not-too-bright bodybuilders in [...]

New Movies Releases – May 2013

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:11:33 +0000

The month of May 2013 kicks off the summer blockbuster season for movies, and there are lots of reasons to get your butt to the ice cold multiplexes, which always crank the AC to Arctic levels in the warm months. Take in a shoot ‘em up, a big budget actioner or a comic book flick. [...]

This Weekend in New Movies: '42,' 'Scary Movie 5′

Adam West — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00:15 +0000

New in theaters this week: a biography of a groundbreaking baseball player, and the latest installment in a popular, long-running horror-movie-parody series. Here’s the reviews, trailers, and links to get your tickets at Victoria’s Cinemark 12. ’42′ The story of how Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947, encountering vicious bouts of racism across [...]

This Weekend's New Movies: 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' 'The Host' and 'Tyler Perry's Temptation'

Adam West — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:00:57 +0000

Hitting theaters this weekend are the second entry in a toy-based action franchise, the latest adaptation of a Stephenie (‘Twilight’) Meyer novel, and a Madea-free Tyler Perry tale. Here’s the rundown, and the links for tickets to see them here in Victoria. ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ The G.I. Joes are back, this time unearthing another dastardly [...]

Zombie Apocolypse Headed for Dallas and Fredricksburg

Adam West — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:49:10 +0000

Zombies are everywhere lately, at least in the form of books, TV and movies, and a local zombie horde is headed to the big 'D' next week.

A comedy horror film called "Buck Wild' that was shot in Goliad and Weesatche has it's big screen debut April 6th at the Dallas International Film Festival, and at the Hill Country Film Festival in Fredricksburg on May 4th.

Check Out These New Movies this Weekend in Victoria: 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,' 'The Call'

Adam West — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:03:24 +0000

The trailers for both of these flicks opening today look pretty good to me, I’m always up for a slick suspense thriller, and how can you go wrong with a comedy starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey? ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ Burt and Anton, long the biggest magician duo on the Las Vegas strip, face [...]

Fantasy and Action Highlight New Movies at Cinemark 12: 'Oz the Great and Powerful,' 'Dead Man Down'

Adam West — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:00:32 +0000

The recent 'Amazing Spider-Man' and the upcoming 'Man of Steel' seem to get all the attention regarding studios' attempt to "reboot" franchises, but that's pretty much the same thing as what's going on with 'Oz the Great and Powerful.' If it succeeds at the box office, we may end up with a new version of 'The Wizard of Oz' at some point very soon, even though the producers have said that's not their goal.

Also opening this week is a dark tale of blackmail and revenge.

'The Last Exorcism Part II' Review

Matt Singer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:01:06 +0000

This review contains spoilers for 'The Last Exorcism' -- though not for 'The Last Exorcism Part II.'

Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell), the heroine of 'The Last Exorcism,' was a great tragic figure; a sweet, innocent girl inexplicably hounded by a nefarious cult and a vicious demon named Abalam. With 'The Last Exorcism Part II,' Nell's story grows even sadder -- by extending it into this superfluous and perfunctory sequel that casts her as a quivering, helpless victim and strips away almost everything that made the first film such an unexpected delight. Gone is the effective found footage gimmick, gone are the profound questions about faith, gone, most surprisingly, is most of Bell's impressive contortionist act. This time, she does as much contorting on the poster as she does in the film itself.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Bombs

Jacob Hall — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:01:45 +0000

‘Jack the Giant Slayer‘ may have taken the number one spot at the box office, but no one is celebrating — it may sit at the top, but it sits at the top of one of the weakest box office weekends since, well, last weekend. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Jack the Giant Slayer $28,010,000 [...]

This Weekend in New Movies: 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' '21 and Over,' 'The Last Exorcism Part II,' 'Phantom'

Adam West — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:11:39 +0000

This week we have four new releases, covering four different genres and targeting four different audiences: fairy-tale action epic, a coming-of-age (21) comedy, supernatural horror, and a submarine thriller. They’re all opening this weekend in Victoria, with the exception of ‘Phantom.’ ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ When Jack accidentally opens a portal and lets in a [...]

'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Grabs Gary Oldman to Lead the Humans

Damon Houx — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:15:52 +0000

'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,' and the new approach to the 'PotA' films is decidedly different than the tact taken in the 1970's. There, each sequel was given a smaller and smaller budget and with fewer name talents. Not so with 'Dawn,' as it just added Gary Oldman to the cast.

Watch This Hilarious Mashup of 'Home Alone' and 'Argo'

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:00:36 +0000

We’re big fans of the video mashup, especially when it combines two things that should never, ever be combined: Like Kevin McCallister and the Iranian hostage crisis, for example. As we’re sure you know by now, the 2013 Oscar-winning ‘Argo’ was a movie with a pretty intense and historically-accurate conflict driving the plot. Uh, ‘Home [...]

Heading to the Movies? This Weekend Check out 'Dark Skies and 'Snitch'

Adam West — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:19:37 +0000

This week, two new flicks hit theaters. The first is a spooky thriller about a family terrorized by a mysterious force, while the other is an action tale about a father determined to save his son. ‘Dark Skies’ Something is after the Barrets. A series of highly unusual and terrifying events forces this young family [...]

Win the Ultimate '21 and Over' Party Prize Pack!

Adam West — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:15:36 +0000

If you loved ‘The Hangover,’ you’re in luck — ‘21 and Over‘ comes out March 1st, and it’s the newest creation of Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the writers of the hilariously epic tale of bachelor party destruction and man purses satchels. We have a very good feeling about this. ’21 and Over’ stars Miles Teller, Justin [...]

Check Out This A-Z List of the Best Movies Ever

Adam West — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:10:47 +0000

I have always been a movie buff, but let's face it -- there are far too many out there to keep straight. We're fortunate, then, that the fine folks at Cool Material have created an A-Z list of the best flicks ever. While this list is pretty consistent with my personal choices, I'd rather see it sorted by genre. Sometimes there are just too many great ones to choose from! What movies would you add or remove from the list?

Weekend Box Office Report: A Good Day to be 'A Good Day to Die Hard'

Jacob Hall — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:27:11 +0000

In retrospect, it's easy to say "Of course the new 'Die hard' movie was going to open at number one at the box office!" but you can bet Bruce Willis and company were a little worried. After all, 'A Good Day to Die Hard' opened in the wake of the failure of 'The Last Stand,' 'Parker' and 'Bullet to the Head,' three other macho, R-rated movies starring modern action icons. However, the strength of the 'Die Hard' brand seems to have broken that trend: John McClane's fifth outing made $25 million over the weekend.

This Weekend's New Movies in Victoria: 'Beautiful Creatures,' 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' 'Escape From Planet Earth' and 'Safe Haven'

Adam West — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:26:40 +0000

It’s a busy weekend at theaters, with four new flicks contending for your precious movie dollars. Two of them tell thrilling tales of love in the South (though in very different fashion), John McClane returns for another round, and there’s also a new animated adventure about good guys and bad guys in space. ‘Beautiful Creatures’ [...]

'Jack the Giant Slayer' Clip: "Run For Your Life!"

Jacob Hall — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:05:24 +0000

With its March 1st release date looming, it looks like the marketing folks behind Bryan Singer's 'Jack the Giant Slayer' finally remembered that they have a movie to sell. Arriving hot on the heels of a teaser for the new trailer (oh, the days we live in!), the first official clip from the movie is full of all kinds of Giant action, although not too much Giant slaying. Check out the clip below.