Author: Mark Saldana

The MCU’s Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is back with a brand new adventure, with a different director and a set of writers who seem to have a better handle on the character than previous attempts at the character’s development. That is not to say that I did not enjoy the previous installments of the character’s franchise.… Continue reading SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Is the Best Spider-Man Movie of The MCU

Nicolas Winding Refn, the director behind Bronson, Drive, and other films with artistic appeal, comes with his latest movie, which looks quite pretty but has a muddled, undecipherable plot. I am not exactly sure what message Refn is trying to convey through his latest film. The movie presents some semblance of a coherent idea, but… Continue reading HER PRIVATE HELL: A Gorgeous Looking Film Derailed By Its Writing

Homer’s Odyssey is an iconic work of ancient literature that has influenced major contributions to fantasy literature, as well as quintessential entries in storytelling and cinema. Writer/director Christopher Nolan, known for his incredible films, attempts to adapt this classic story with some modern context, but at the same time, honors and celebrates the spectacle delivered… Continue reading THE ODYSSEY: Christopher Nolan’s Cinematic Adaptation

Ten years ago, Disney released a remarkable animated movie that brimmed with life, great music, and a story celebrating Polynesian culture, and it has made its mark in cinema. For some reason (easy money), Disney has decided in their “great” master plan to save cinema that they should do another (sigh) live-action remake of their… Continue reading MOANA: Another Pointless Disney Live Action Remake

From director Olivia Wilde and screenwriters Will McCormack and Rashida Jones comes an adaptation of the Spanish comedy The People Upstairs, in which a couple in a troubled marriage attempts to host a dinner party for their upstairs neighbors, who are definitely dynamic due to the lifestyle of their downstairs neighbors. The experience is an… Continue reading THE INVITE: A Dinner Party Reveals Something Deeper About Its Participants

The little, yellow, and different Minions are back in theaters with a brand new adventure. However, in this particular story, these Minion characters are not directly connected with Gru of the Despicable Me movies. This time, the creatives behind the Minion franchise have decided to give their beloved characters a stand-alone adventure. For this movie,… Continue reading MINIONS & MONSTERS: An Homage To Classic Hollywood & Cartoons

We all know that Superman is a big and powerful Boy Scout, but what about his Kryptonian cousin? Does she have the same ideals in mind that motivate her to become the hero that our planet deserves? Well, Craig Gillespie’s film, written by Ana Noguera and based on the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic series,… Continue reading SUPERGIRL: An Antihero’s Struggle To Do The Right Thing

From Australia comes a horror film that examines the negative impact of Christianity on a community and its children. Written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, Leviticus focuses on a small Australian community of devout Christians, some of whose teenage inhabitants clash with their parents over behavior their parents deem evil or unholy. Desperate to convert… Continue reading LEVITICUS: Shows The Dark Side of Religion