Author: Mark Saldana

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

Writer/director Michael Sarnoski takes the lore of Robin Hood and deconstructs it in such a way that it robs all of the fun out of the Robin Hood legend. When it comes to Robin Hood, I think of swashbuckling action and excitement, but The Death of Robin Hood takes a vastly different approach to its… Continue reading THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD Removes All of The Fun of Robin Hood, and Suffers In The Process