Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: THE GREASY STRANGLER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I am thinking this movie will not win any “respectable” movie awards this year, but it certainly deserves an award for being the weirdest comedy of the year.  The quotables alone will definitely earn this film a well-deserved cult status.  And though I, in my right… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: THE GREASY STRANGLER

Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: AMERICAN HONEY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Andrea Arnold captures lightning in bottle with her new film American Honey.  The lightning, to which I am referring, is Arnold’s lead actress Sasha Lane.  Lane, who has no previous acting experience, shows that she is a naturally talented actress and has an undeniable screen… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2016 Review: AMERICAN HONEY

Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The tagline for this movie boasts, “Based on the thriller that shocked the world.”  After watching the movie and comparing it to a handful of genuinely shocking movies that were presented at Fantastic Fest last week, it is difficult for me not to laugh at this… Continue reading Review: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN