Review: A DOG’S PURPOSE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The controversy surrounding this movie does raise questions about both the ethical treatment of animals on movie sets and the sensationalism that often comes with scandalous stories broken by notorious tabloid journalism.  However, I am not here to address either issue within the controversy.  Though I… Continue reading Review: A DOG’S PURPOSE

Review: GOLD

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By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The best thing about this latest, “Based on Actual Events,” movie is the earnest and passionate performance Matthew McConaughey gives in it.  The worst thing, however, is the somewhat lackluster way that director Stephen Gaghan presents the story.  Thankfully, Gold isn’t another Scorsese clone like American Hustle,… Continue reading Review: GOLD

Review: PATERSON

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Jim Jarmusch’s latest film tells the story of a humble artist who creates his work on his own terms, and seems to relish his struggle to create it regularly.  I cannot think of another filmmaker more appropriate for telling this story than Jarmusch, an artist known… Continue reading Review: PATERSON