By Liz Lopez Rating: B- In the fall of 2007, audiences in the United States were introduced to the Spanish language feature film, Ladrón que roba a ladrón (Thieves Who Rob Thieves), directed by Joe Menendez and written by JoJo Henrickson. It has a huge draw featuring several Latin American telenovela and film heart throbs… Continue reading Review: LADRONES
Day: October 14, 2015
Fantastic Fest 2015 Interview: GRIDLOCKED
By Mark Saldana The day after enjoying the witty comedy and intense, balls-to-the-wall action of Gridlocked, I sat down with writer/director Allan Ungar, writer Rob Robol, and actor Cody Hackman for an awesome and fun interview. The movie Gridlocked definitely appeals to my nostalgia for fun and action packed movies from the 80s and 90s,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Interview: GRIDLOCKED
Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: GRIDLOCKED
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) As a fan of 80s and 90s action movies, I had an absolute blast with this movie. Fans of that era/genre will no doubt love this movie and all that it has to offer. The film stars Dominic Purcell as David Hendrix, a hardcore, highly skilled… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: GRIDLOCKED
Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: THE MISSING GIRL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by A.D. Calvo, The Missing Girl plays out like comic books written by the late Harvey Pekar (American Splendor) or Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) where the trials and tribulations of ordinary average people make for fascinating and compelling story material. In Calvo’s film,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: THE MISSING GIRL
Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: IN SEARCH OF THE ULTRA-SEX
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) More like a novelty comedy, In Search Of the Ultra-Sex is a clever film project by French filmmakers Nicolas Charvet and Bruno Lavaine who watched over 2500 porn films to compile scenes for a story of their own. And their story definitely sounds like the plot… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: IN SEARCH OF THE ULTRA-SEX