By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From Spain, this pleasing and lovable film won the Jury Award for Best Narrative Short of the festival. Though the film does call for a little suspension of disbelief, I still enjoyed and appreciated the message it offers, and a timely one it is. The story… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: LA HORA DE LA MERIENDA (TEA TIME)
Day: May 17, 2018
Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: LA SUERTE DEL SALAO (UNLUCKY’S LUCKY)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This Colombian entry in the Narrative Shorts Competition is an often hilarious and joyful film about an always down on his luck man, whose luck miraculously changes for the better just for one night. Pelito, the protagonist, is currently unemployed, in debt and about to lose… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: LA SUERTE DEL SALAO (UNLUCKY’S LUCKY)
Review: BOOK CLUB
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Now I know I am certainly not the target demographic of this film, nor is said film my cup of coffee, but I do hope to offer some insight as a male audience member and cinephile. For Book Club, I will say this; the filmmakers have… Continue reading Review: BOOK CLUB
Review: DEADPOOL 2
Film Review: Don’t Hesitate to see “Deadpool 2” as part of your Summer Blockbuster Experience By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ The highly anticipated arrival of the sequel to 2016’s “Deadpool,” arrives approximately two years and three months later, simply titled “Deadpool 2” with a script by returning screenwriters, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (with… Continue reading Review: DEADPOOL 2
Review: BOOK CLUB
By Liz Lopez Rating: C+ I have viewed the trailer for the film “Book Club” for a couple of months and anticipated viewing it, despite feeling pretty sure that the story would be entirely too predictable by debuting director Bill Holderman and his co-writer Erin Simms. It has a great cast, but they can only… Continue reading Review: BOOK CLUB
Review: POPE FRANCIS: A MAN OF HIS WORD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Born in Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio would grow up to become a Catholic priest and later achieve the highest position in the church. As Francis, the first pope from Latin America, the new leader of the Catholic Church hopes to usher in a more progressive age… Continue reading Review: POPE FRANCIS: A MAN OF HIS WORD
Review: BOOK CLUB
By Renee’ C. Rating: 2 (Out of 5 Reels) Four lifelong friends, Diane (Diane Keaton), Vivian (Jane Fonda), Sharon (Candice Bergen) and Carol (Mary Steenburgen) have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club (IMDB). Imagine what happens when four middle aged women who are part of a… Continue reading Review: BOOK CLUB
Review: DEADPOOL 2
By Renee’ C. Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson (A.K.A. Deadpool) (Ryan Reynolds), brings together a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy of supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling mutant, Cable (Josh Brolin) (IMDB). To say this film is crass, lewd, and downright nasty at times… Continue reading Review: DEADPOOL 2
Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: POLVO DE ESTRELLAS (STARDUST)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (4 Out of 4 Stars) Because parents often have to be realistic and practical, and usually have their children’s best interests in mind, they are not always supportive of their children’s dreams and aspirations. Such is the case with Hilario and his son Adan. Everyday, Adan works along side his… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: POLVO DE ESTRELLAS (STARDUST)
Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: PALENQUE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) This beautiful documentary short of the festival could easily get categorized as a music video. San Basilio del Palenque is a humble Colombian town, but a very musical one at that. The people have maintained a rich tradition of beats, rhythms and melodies for some time. … Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: PALENQUE