Author: Mark Saldana

A young Zambian woman comes across the dead body of her uncle. As she and her family prepare for and have a funeral intended to honor him, some terrible secrets are revealed. On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a genuinely fascinating and powerful film dealing with abuse and the resulting trauma. It also attempts to… Continue reading Movie Review: ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL Is Powerful Enough With Its Attempt To End A Cycle Of Trauma

Disney insists on continuing its plan to make live-action remakes of its animated films. That is a strategy they refuse to stop, so we simply have to sift through it all and hope that these new movies have something exciting to offer that wasn’t already delivered in the first place. So, with Marc Webb’s remake… Continue reading Movie Review: SNOW WHITE Is Not An Iconic Live Action Remake, But Is Not An Abomination

Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Amber Midthunder, and Tony Hale are some of the talented actors in Opus, and even though these people perform well in their roles, it was not enough to save this sinking ship of a movie. Written and directed by Mark Anthony Green, Opus tells a bizarre tale of idiosyncratic… Continue reading Movie Review: OPUS Disappoints Despite Having A Stellar Cast

Pain, the potential for pain, or the fear of pain often withholds people from taking risks in life. These sentiments are particularly true for anxious introverts who rarely deviate from their comfort zones. Enter Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), an anxious and insecure bank executive who has a rare congenital disorder that has desensitized him to… Continue reading Movie Review: NOVOCAINE Is Ridiculously Insane Fun!

After winning multiple accolades for his reality-based film Parasite, South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up, Mickey 17, delivers social commentary on humanity through a madly hilarious, sometimes perturbing, sci-fi film. Based on the novel Mickey7 by author Edward Ashton, Bong Joon Ho’s adaptation takes this story, infuses it with his biting humor and satire,… Continue reading Movie Review: MICKEY 17 Marks Bong Joon Ho’s Return To Science Fiction With A Commentary On Humanity

Director Alan Parkinson and co-director Richard da Costa tell a fantastic story about a situation where a saturation diver gets trapped underwater to be rescued by his crew members, barely saving his life. That film is the documentary Last Breath. Parkinson has taken this story and turned it into a feature film. While the material… Continue reading Movie Review: LAST BREATH Is Inspired By A Compelling Story, But Hardly Delivers As Such

Though I have read some of Stephen King’s works, the short story The Monkey has always eluded me. During my youth, I recall when The Skeleton Crew collection of King’s short stories was available in bookstores, but for whatever reason, I never bought or read this book. So, when I heard that filmmaker Osgood Perkins… Continue reading Movie Review: THE MONKEY Is Ghoulishly Hilarious.

Written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, Parthenope takes its audience on a journey through the life of a beautiful young lady, admired by many for her beauty, and follows her life experiences as she pursues a life of academia in Italy. The whole affair is primarily gorgeous, sometimes disturbing, and bizarre, but the big takeaway… Continue reading Movie Review: PARTHENOPE Gives Its Audience An Experience, But Is Unclear About Its Meaning

Both Paddington and Paddington 2 are exceptional movies and are wonderful iterations of the beloved character that captured people’s hearts for several generations. So, it is no surprise that the latest cinematic installment falls short. That said, the new film is still delightful in its own way and is an enjoyable piece of family cinema… Continue reading Movie Review: PADDINGTON IN PERU Is Appropriately Adorable And Fun, But Is Not As Great As The Previous Films