Reviews
Machete
“Entertaining mayhem and political satire…with the aesthetics of a hardcore vigilante film.”
Grade: B
The American
“A tame and tensionless art-house spy movie…with glacial pacing.”
Grade: C-
Going the Distance
“Like most wannabe Apatowesque comedies it has neither the charm nor enough laughs.”
Grade: C-
Wild Grass
“Might have been more effective if the carefree style wasn’t so meaningless at times.”
Grade: C
Takers
“Not engaging unless you’re entertained by big-budget pissing contests.”
Grade: C-
The Switch
“Despite a lack of hearty laughs, this is the kind of dramedy where it feels just as good to smile.”
Grade: B-
Get Low
“A modest Southern folktale about atonement, grief, and one’s own mortality.”
Grade: B+
Lottery Ticket
“Backpedals into a second-rate comedy reminiscent of others produced by Ice Cube.”
Grade: C
Eat Pray Love
“Only scratches the surface of a story that deserves more than just spaghetti lunches.”
Grade: C
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
“Substitutes a sensible script with scenes of hyper-unrealistic imagery void of real emotion.”
Grade: C+ Read More ReviewsInterviews
Michelle Rodriguez – Machete
“I enjoy taking things to an exaggerated fantasy limit.”
Danny Trejo – Machete
“The things I do with Jessica [Alba] in this movie, I’m like, ‘Thank you, Jesus!’”
Jay Hernandez – Takers
“Playing the criminal is more fun. You get shoot more people and…the criminal always gets the girl.”
Felipe Esparza – Last Comic Standing
“A lot of inmates in Chino prison have cell phones and voted for me.”
Carlos Mencia – comedian
“As a human being, of course I’d like my peers to dig me, but it is what it is.”
David Zayas – The Expendables
“I remember all those great movies that shaped this kind of genre.”
Lianna Grethel – TV hostess/model
“I want to have a talk show like Oprah.”
Sharni Vinson – Step Up 3D
“The most challenging things are the most rewarding when you get them right.”
Harry Shum Jr. – Step Up 3D
“If you master something then there’s no place to go from there.”
Marisol Nichols – The Gates
“I like the idea that there’s something else out there.”
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Babies in SA
Thanks to everyone who participated in the “Babies” contest for free tickets to see the documentary last week. If you didn’t get a chance to see the movie, I recommend you do especially if you love babies! Below you will find some of the photos sent in by CineSnob.net visitors. Remember to come back for more contests and special screenings... [Read more]
Cantinflas on DVD
On May 11, Sony Home Entertainment will proudly release 11 Classic titles from the classic comedy legend Cantinflas. The DVD box set/collection will include seven films for the first time on DVD “A Volar Joven,” “El Circo,” “El Gendarme Desconocido,” “El Mago,” “El Señor Fotografo,” “Los Tres Mosqueteros,” “Si Yo Fuera Diputado”... [Read more]
Ask Freddy a Question
There’s a really good chance I’ll get to interview San Antonio’s own Academy Award-nominated actor Jackie Earle Haley for his role as the new Freddy Krueger in the upcoming remake of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” In 2003, I got to interview original Freddy Krueger Robert Englund (see Robert and I to the right) so talking... [Read more]
2010 CineFestival Film Reviews
The 2010 CineFestival in San Antonio, Texas runs from Feb. 4-7 at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. For a complete listing of the films showing visit guadalupeculturalarts.org. Below are capsule reviews of the five films that took home prizes. I was lucky enough to serve as a judge at this year’s festival. Don’t Let Me Drown Starring: E.J.... [Read more]
Oscar Nomination Reactions
Like I do every February, I was up early this morning to hear the announcement of the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards. I’m a big dork when it comes to these things and love keeping track of all the best movies of the year and try to predict who will be nominated. The more important predictions will come later this month when I make... [Read more]
Golden Globes Afterthoughts
I really don’t put too much emphasis on the Golden Globes. I see them more like the junior varsity of awards shows when compared to something like the Oscars. Don’t get me wrong, I watched every minute of it because I love shows like that, but the real deal isn’t until the Academy Awards are handed out March 7. At any rate, last night’s 67th... [Read more]
Happy 2010!
Happy New Year from CineSnob.net! May your 2010 be filled with good health, happiness and lots of trips to the movie theater! - Kiko Martinez Read More →
CineSnob’s Best Films of the Decade (2000-2009)
This is my very first “Best Films of the Decade” list, so I was excited to look back and think about everything I saw over the last 10 years. The first time I sat down and wrote a film review was actually in 2000 when I was a skinny 20-year-old journalism student writing for my college paper. Ten years later, I’m still going strong with film reviews... [Read more]
CineSnob’s Top 10 Films of 2009
Note: This list has changed since I first posted it on Jan. 1, 2010. Still trying to watch some more 2009 films that went under the radar. The year has come to an end and it’s finally time to unveil the top 10 films that had the most profound effect on me as a movie critic. This year, I’ve seen over 165 films at the theater. During some, I wished... [Read more]
CineSnob’s Worst Films of 2009
Writing a “Worst of” list is not something I tend to fully enjoy at the end of the year. One reason is because I see so many terrible films from January to December, it’s hard to sit down and actually rank their rankness. It would be much easier to just lump them into one category, stamp it as unwatchable junk, and hope to save someone from having... [Read more]
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