Adrian Torres, Author at Boom Howdy

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Review: “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”

Adrian TorresAugust 18, 2017

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. What happens when that imitation is a cry for attention, masquerading as an entertaining action film? Does it get points for trying, or is it knocked down for missing the point entirely? Imag... Read More...

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Review: “The Glass Castle” is a Paint-By-Numbers True Story Anchored by Strong Performances

Adrian TorresAugust 11, 2017

Adapting a memoir to the big screen can be a large undertaking. The ability to deftly juggle literary tone with sentimentality and period gets the best of most productions. This divide can split further if the author of said works isn't the one helpi... Read More...

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Review: “Ingrid Goes West” Is a Terrifying, Awkward & Scatterbrained Character Study

Adrian TorresAugust 11, 2017

Trying to avoid the allure of Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook and the like can be a tall order. The beck and call of social media has burrowed its way into almost every aspect of daily life. Even more difficult is managing a balancing act in h... Read More...

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Rejoice! Fantastic Fest 1st Wave Of Programming Is Here

Adrian TorresAugust 9, 2017

There are a few days out of the year that are considered holy for cinephiles. More often than not those days revolve around film festival announcements as they unveil what treats await attendees. Tuesday was one such day, with arguably the biggest... Read More...

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Deadpool’s Best Buddy Cable Gets Fully Revealed In New Photos

Adrian TorresAugust 7, 2017

The marketing machine for next year's Deadpool 2 has been steadily kicking up steam for the last couple weeks. Things started off in March, as the teaser that was attached to Logan showings. Next came some casting news, along with our initial look at... Read More...

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Review: “Endless Poetry” is a Glorious Phantasmagoria of an Artist Remembering

Adrian TorresJuly 28, 2017

Alejandro Jodorowsky simply cannot be stopped. At 88 years old, the master of the surreal is still at the top of his game, creating with the fervency of someone a quarter the age. Every trick he's ever learned comes to a head in Endless Poetry, a sta... Read More...

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Review: “Kuso” Will Try Your Patience, But Might Gain Your Respect

Adrian TorresJuly 28, 2017

Every few years a new film comes along that challenges viewers, not necessarily in an intellectual capacity, but more in a stomach-turning kind... an endurance test, if you will. Recent years have seen the likes of Baskin, A Serbian Film or even The ... Read More...

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The New “Thor Ragnarok” Trailer & Poster Bring The Goods

Adrian TorresJuly 24, 2017

With the first two films slightly failing to meet expectations, you'd be forgiven for not initially being over the moon when it comes to Thor: Ragnarok. Then the first trailer dropped. Brimming with fun, colors, humor and visuals on an epic sca... Read More...

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Review: “Valerian” is a Visual Marvel That’s Sometimes Fun, but Never Quite Good

Adrian TorresJuly 21, 2017

If there's one thing Luc Besson excels at, it's tapping into childlike wonder. He understands how to make big grand beautiful pictures that stretch and warp whatever screen they're projected on. What holds him back is letting his better intentions ov... Read More...

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Review: “Wish Upon” Is A Tedious Teenage Mess

Adrian TorresJuly 14, 2017

When the PG-13 rating was newly minted, it gave way to a minor wild west on the cinematic landscape. Each subsequent picture released helped define what made up the exact parameters. It helps explain the longevity of those first films and how modern-... Read More...

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