Month: November 2018

A “Robin Hood” for the New Gen That is Still a Treat for Fans of All Ages     By Liz Lopez Rating: B- Believe you me; Monday morning is not always the best time to view a film, much less one that is a remake of a story that has been told for decades.… Continue reading Review: ROBIN HOOD

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Steve McQueen, a filmmaker known for his bleak and powerful films Shame and Twelve Years A Slave, has a new film in theaters that shares his dark and cynical style, but still manages to be entertaining and empowering.  With Widows, McQueen takes on a heist… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: WIDOWS

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Considering that this movie comes from the director of Daddy’s Home and Daddy’s Home 2, I went into this screening with low expectations.  I just could not find much entertainment value in these two previous films by Sean Anders.  Regarding his latest entry, Instant Family, however,… Continue reading Review: INSTANT FAMILY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The Wizarding World saga continues with what is essentially its second chapter in the franchise.  This follow up to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them picks up months after the events of the previous film and attempts to delve into darker and more mature territory… Continue reading Review: FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD

By Renee’ C. Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) Set in contemporary Chicago, amidst a time of turmoil, four women, Viola Davis as Veronica, Michelle Rodriguez as Linda, Elizabeth Debecki as Alice and Cynthia Erivo as Belle, with nothing in common accept a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities, take fate into… Continue reading Review: WIDOWS