Author: Mark Saldana

By Liz Lopez Rating: A I have read and heard that 82 year old Robert Redford has said that David Lowery’s film, “The Old Man & the Gun,” will be his last acting performance. I certainly hope it is not, as he brings such life to this story with his incredible performance as the real… Continue reading Review: THE OLD MAN & THE GUN

“A Star Is Born” Shines through with Excellent Filmmaking and Music   By Liz Lopez Rating: A I recall the 1976 version of “A Star is Born,” starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, but I don’t recall the entire story to be able to compare it to director Bradley Cooper’s new feature film, based on… Continue reading Review: A STAR IS BORN (2018)

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) With Sony Pictures having to share the Spider-Man character with Marvel Studios, the company remains undaunted in their desire to maintain their own comuc movie universe.  Because of this deal, Sony has decided to reinvent the Venom character without any current ties to Spidey.  Now I… Continue reading Review: VENOM

David Zayas stars in Forgiven Films Release “Shine”   By Liz Lopez Rating: B – The new drama, “Shine,” is directed by Anthony Nardolillo (“Mano,” “We Are All Latino”) who co-wrote the script with Corey Deshon (“To Police”). This story set in New York is focused on two of Spanish Harlem’s best Salsa dancers, Puerto… Continue reading Review and Interview: SHINE

By Liz Lopez Rating: B – There have been multiple films written about or inspired by Pablo Escobar and his activities from Colombia and upwards to the United States (and this is not counting television programming). You might think, “oh no, not another one,” and chose not to learn more about the feature film “Loving… Continue reading Review and Interview: LOVING PABLO