Author: Mark Saldana

Movie Review: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Finds A Place For Wade and Logan In The MCU

Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, is known for his profane, R-rated adventures in Marvel Comics. And that always seemed fine for 20th Century Fox studios who headed his first cinematic outings. Well, the question that has remained on every Deadpool fan’s mind is, can the MCU handle Deadpool’s irreverence and blue humor for which he is… Continue reading Movie Review: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Finds A Place For Wade and Logan In The MCU

Movie Review: ALL THAT IS SACRED, A Fascinating Time Capsule

I enjoyed attending a special documentary screening that reveals a particular time and place where acclaimed artists and kindred spirits came together to pursue their work, party like beasts, and share a passion for Tarpon fishing. Directed by Scott Balew, All That Is Sacred is a film that is too long to be a short… Continue reading Movie Review: ALL THAT IS SACRED, A Fascinating Time Capsule

Movie Review: TWISTERS Is Pure Junk Food Cinema

Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel to 1996’s Twister is precisely what you’d expect from a second installment. With a few tweaks, this movie delivers more of the same popcorn cinema that either thrilled or disappointed audiences. I enjoyed Jan De Bont’s first installment because of what it is- pure spectacle with little depth and no foothold… Continue reading Movie Review: TWISTERS Is Pure Junk Food Cinema

Movie Review: LONGLEGS Is One of the More Disturbing And Unnerving Films of This Year

There has been a lot of hype surrounding this serial killer horror film, and I can honestly say it lives up to it. While it isn’t the most excellent movie of its kind, filmmaker Oz Perkins delivers a film that will impact every audience member who experiences it. Though the influences are apparent, Perkins still… Continue reading Movie Review: LONGLEGS Is One of the More Disturbing And Unnerving Films of This Year

Movie Review: FLY ME TO THE MOON Has Its Exciting Moments, But Its Romantic Element Is Not One of Them

For some reason, the filmmakers behind this fictionalized take on the moon landing decided that the romantic-comedy approach is the way to compel its audience. Imagine if Ron Howard and his writers envisioned a take on the Apollo 13 story that needed something extra to rivet its audiences by injecting into its story an amusing… Continue reading Movie Review: FLY ME TO THE MOON Has Its Exciting Moments, But Its Romantic Element Is Not One of Them

Movie Review: MAXXXINE Delivers A Serial Killer Mystery That Falls A Bit Short When It Comes To Mystery

As a fan of this movie series, I had a good time with this latest franchise installment. That said, this newest chapter is very predictable about the real villain. Filmmaker Ti West has much love for cinema and the various eras of Hollywood, which inspired him. His latest foray in this saga takes place during… Continue reading Movie Review: MAXXXINE Delivers A Serial Killer Mystery That Falls A Bit Short When It Comes To Mystery

Movie Review: DESPICABLE ME 4 Is Enjoyable Family Fun

This entire franchise is a blur to me. Every installment succeeds in delivering various levels of entertainment, but not one single episode is particularly memorable. That said, I had some fun watching the latest movie in this saga, but at the end of the day, I cannot honestly say that this film will actually stay… Continue reading Movie Review: DESPICABLE ME 4 Is Enjoyable Family Fun

Movie Review: BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F Relies Heavily On Nostalgia

To set the record straight, I like this installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, but much of that love comes from my previous adoration of the first two installments of this movie saga. Director Mark Molloy and his screenwriters Will Beall, Tom Gormican, and Kevin Etten have much love for the first two movies… Continue reading Movie Review: BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F Relies Heavily On Nostalgia