Every so often, I experience a film that has no fancy frills and no exciting visuals but tells a compelling, genuine-to-life story. In 2025, that movie is Sorry, Baby. Going into this movie, I had no prior knowledge of Eva Victor or any work they have contributed to theater, television, or cinema. However, this aspect… Continue reading Movie Review: SORRY, BABY Is An Incredible Indie Film That Introduces The World To Eva Victor
Author: Mark Saldana
Movie Review: DANIELA FOREVER Rehashes Other Films That Treated Similar Ideas A Little Better.
Even though I have enjoyed most of Nacho Vigalondo’s other films, I am certainly disappointed with his latest entry, a movie titled Daniela Forever. Any cinephile who has experienced films that examine romantic relationships and the problems and failures due to human frailties has already witnessed what this movie has to offer. This movie comes… Continue reading Movie Review: DANIELA FOREVER Rehashes Other Films That Treated Similar Ideas A Little Better.
Movie Review: SUPERMAN Gives The Comic Book Fans The Treatment They Want
1978’s Superman: The Movie will always be iconic and, so far, the definitive cinematic treatment of Superman’s origin story. While Zack Snyder attempted to give a more science-fiction-driven adaptation, it fails to capture the genuine heart that has driven this archetypal hero since his first appearance in comic books. And since Snyder’s DCEU never quite… Continue reading Movie Review: SUPERMAN Gives The Comic Book Fans The Treatment They Want
Movie Review: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Fails To Revive a Dying Franchise
Much like the scientists who want to make a Jurassic theme park work, the filmmakers of the Jurassic World franchise have scoured to keep it alive. Nothing has worked entirely since the very first Jurassic Park movie. Every further attempt to milk this cash cow has struggled, stumbled, and failed to keep it afloat. There… Continue reading Movie Review: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Fails To Revive a Dying Franchise
Movie Review: F1: THE MOVIE Is An Audio-Visual Experience That Has A Familiar Story
Now, my headline may imply that I didn’t enjoy this movie, but that’s not the case. I enjoyed this film. I feel that the writing involved is familiar and redundant. That said, director Joseph Kosinski and his crew deliver a summer sports flick that has plenty of great cinematography, superb sound, and charismatic characters who… Continue reading Movie Review: F1: THE MOVIE Is An Audio-Visual Experience That Has A Familiar Story
Movie Review: ELIO Is Not Disney/Pixar’s Savior, But Is A Step In The Right Direction
Disney/Pixar has not had a big winning movie in recent years. It has been a while since the label released an all-time outstanding film. While the studio could benefit from a win, it doesn’t help that the film’s promotion has been so limited. So, while Elio will not completely revitalize the Disney/Pixar name, it at… Continue reading Movie Review: ELIO Is Not Disney/Pixar’s Savior, But Is A Step In The Right Direction
Movie Review: BRIDE HARD Disappoints With Weak Direction
Bride Hard has a fun idea that aims to detail a few days in the life of a secret agent who also hopes to serve as her best friend’s maid of honor at her wedding. While the concept is novel and potentially significant, the direction, writing, action, acting, and humor often fall flat quite hard.… Continue reading Movie Review: BRIDE HARD Disappoints With Weak Direction
Austin Screening Pass Giveaway: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH
TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to an advance screening of this movie in Austin, TX, scheduled for Monday, June 30, 7:00 p..m. at AMC Tech Ridge (12625 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78753). NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 17 or older to enter. See this movie early and free… Continue reading Austin Screening Pass Giveaway: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH
Movie Review: MATERIALISTS
Writer/director Celine Song is back with a new film about relationships. Her feature film debut, Past Lives, made it into my top five movies of 2023 (at number 5). Her examination of relationships, past and present, and the various feelings, emotions, and troubles people face when still longing for past love despite having moved on,… Continue reading Movie Review: MATERIALISTS
CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: QUERIDO TROPICAL (BELOVED TROPIC)
On my third night of the festival, I watched a film that hit a little close to home. From Panamanian director Ana Endara comes a film that examines the challenges of caring for an older adult whose mental state is declining due to dementia. The movie also portrays the challenges that undocumented immigrants may face… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: QUERIDO TROPICAL (BELOVED TROPIC)