Preston Archive

Review by Cole Clay and Preston Barta “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” 142 min. Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action/violence. Director: Marc Webb Writers: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Felicity Jones, Sally Field, ...Read More

Preston Barta // Film Critic “Frontera,” 90 min. Rated PG-13 for violence including a sexual assault, and brief strong language. Director: Michael Berry Stars: Ed Harris, Eva Longoria, Michael Peña and Amy Madigan Covering family hardships and a search for answers, “Frontera” closed the ...Read More

Preston Barta // Film Critic “Finding Neighbors,” 96 min. Director: Ron Judkins Stars: Michael O’Keefe, Catherine Dent, Blake Bashoff, Julie Mond and Sean Patrick Thomas Ron Judkins is an American production sound mixer and writer-director. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Sound ...Read More

Preston Barta // Film Critic “Only Lovers Left Alive,” 123 min. Rated R for language and brief nudity. Director: Jim Jarmusch Stars: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, Anton Yelchin, Jeffrey Wright and John Hurt Rating: 3/5 I know what you’re thinking: “Oh, here’s ...Read More

Preston Barta // Film Critic There’s a special feeling that comes over movie fans on the first day of a film festival: ceaseless anticipation that borders on delight, as today commemorates the opening day of the USA Film Festival in Dallas. In its 44 ...Read More

Preston Barta // Film Critic “Joe,” 117 min. Rated R for violence, disturbing material, language and some strong sexual content. Director: David Gordon Green Stars: Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, Ronnie Gene Blevins and Gary Poulter Last month, Red Carpet Crash sat down and chatted ...Read More

“Dom Hemingway,” 93 min. Rated R for sexual content, nudity, pervasive language, some violence and drug use. Director: Richard Shepard Stars: Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir and Emilia Clarke [wp-review] “Dom Hemingway” opens tomorrow at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas and ...Read More