By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The title might sound funny and peculiar, but I can guarantee that audiences will be amused, intrigued and enamored with Julita Salmerón. As a child growing up in Spain, Julita had wild-eyed dreams of having lots of children, owning a pet monkey, and living in a… Continue reading Review: LOTS OF KIDS, A MONKEY AND A CASTLE
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) During the 16th century, a power struggle mars the governments of Scotland and England. Though both countries are headed by queens, the male dominated governments do what they can to undermine their powers. The queens themselves challenge each other for power over England. These are the… Continue reading Review: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: VOX LUX
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) For the festival’s opening night film, the programmers chose this rather interesting and unsettling film. What makes this movie interesting is the way the story is presented. However, when the film enters its final act, that is when everything goes south and ends on a bewildering… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: VOX LUX
Critica De Cine: MORTAL ENGINES
“Mortal Engines” es divertida a pesar de la falta de originalidad Por Liz Lopez Rating: B- El largometraje “Mortal Engines” es basado en un guion adaptado del libro del mismo nombre del autor Phillip Reeve. Este libro del 2001 es el primer de la serie de cuatro y fue escrito para niños. Ahora es… Continue reading Critica De Cine: MORTAL ENGINES
Review: MORTAL ENGINES
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the novel by Phillip Reeves, Mortal Engines the movie introduces a very imaginative and unique post-apocalyptic world where cities have gone mobile and battle each other for supremacy. It is most definitely a creative vision for steampunk fiction and Peter Jackson’s effects team and… Continue reading Review: MORTAL ENGINES
Critica De Cine: ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL
Once Upon a Deadpool” es “Deadpool 2” muy ligero para encontrar audiencia nueva Por Liz Lopez Rating: C Si ya eres fan del personaje “Deadpool” y las cintas del 2016 y la secuela de este año, entonces puedes ahorrar dinero o guardar tus tarjetas de regalo navideño para otra película en vez de “Once Upon… Continue reading Critica De Cine: ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL
Review: ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL
“Once Upon a Deadpool” is “Deadpool 2” Lite Looking to Grab a New Audience By Liz Lopez Rating: C Are you already a fan of the “Deadpool” character and the films released in 2016 and earlier this year? If you are, then you can save yourself some cash or money from your holiday movie gift… Continue reading Review: ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL
DVD Giveaway: DISNEY JUNIOR HOLIDAY
Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Includes Six 22-minute Episodes from Disney Junior Favorites “Vampirina,” “Puppy Dog Pals,” “Mickey and the Roadster Racers” and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!” Source: Disney Home Entertainment TVR is giving away three Blu-Ray copies to three randomly chosen winners. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to… Continue reading DVD Giveaway: DISNEY JUNIOR HOLIDAY
Review: MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From actor/director Andy Serkis, comes a darker and more serious take on Rudyard Kipling’s stories than either of the Disney adaptations. After being held back for post-production work and to wait for a more ideal time of release, this movie is now not only available for… Continue reading Review: MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE
Review: ROMA
Oscar winning Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” Takes the Viewers Back in Time By Liz Lopez Rating: A- Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón won Oscars for his editing and directing of the 3D space thriller “Gravity” and in 2018, he presents “Roma,” a Spanish-language film as he has created in the past (“Sólo con Tu Pareja”, “Y Tu Mamá… Continue reading Review: ROMA