Day: June 13, 2014

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) How much character development should a movie provide for its audience so that they care about said characters?  This is a question I pondered after leaving William Eubank’s film The Signal.  I have my screening guest to thank for making me take this subject under consideration.  As… Continue reading Review: THE SIGNAL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Every summer movie season has its expected share of sequels.  So far, Amazing Spider-Man 2 wasn’t so amazing, while X-Men: Days of Future Past revitalized a long running franchise that has had its share of ups and downs.  In 2010, DreamWorks Animation started a potentially successful… Continue reading Review: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  22 Jump Street is one of two very different sequels ( the other being How to Train Your Dragon 2) opening this week. Still, these two follow-ups do have something  in common with each other.  They are both well done second installments that more than satisfy, but don’t outshine their predecessors. Directors Phil… Continue reading Review: 22 JUMP STREET