Twenty-five years ago, Final Destination opened in theaters and captured the hearts and minds of horror fans craving something a little different from the usual horror film. Six films (of varying qualities) later, the fans are treated to a new installment that acts as another stand-alone sequel. Death has not gone away and still targets… Continue reading Movie Review: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES Is Guaranteed To Please Fans Of The Franchise
Author: Mark Saldana
FIGHT OR FLIGHT Is A Wild Ride.
If you like insane action ridiculousness, then Fight or Flight is your kind of movie. I happened to catch the trailer to this crazy movie before watching another film in a theater. After that, I knew that I had to watch it. The trailer made the film look like a great time, so I knew… Continue reading FIGHT OR FLIGHT Is A Wild Ride.
Movie Review: THUNDERBOLTS* Helps Reinvigorate The MCU By Going Back To Basics
Rebuilding is the common theme of the two MCU movies released so far this year. President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) expresses his desire to rebuild the Avengers team in Captain America: Brave New World. In the new movie Thunderbolts*, rebuilding begins on a more personal level within the individuals, a new, rough-around-the-edges, and a very… Continue reading Movie Review: THUNDERBOLTS* Helps Reinvigorate The MCU By Going Back To Basics
Movie Review: THE LEGEND OF OCHI Is A Fun And Often Delightful Throwback
I grew up during the late 1970s through the 1980s and 1990s. I am a member of Generation X. Films like E.T. The Extraterrestrial, The Goonies, and other films dealing with the coming of age of children are a part of my upbringing, as are the values my parents hoped to impart to me. So,… Continue reading Movie Review: THE LEGEND OF OCHI Is A Fun And Often Delightful Throwback
Movie Review: UnBroken: A Harrowing True Story
Filmmaker Beth Lane takes her audience on a journey that her family endured, mainly during World War II, and how they survived the war and the Holocaust. Beth, who is an American Jewish woman, comes from a Jewish family who lived in Berlin, Germany and survived the turbulent time during the Nazi regime. They managed… Continue reading Movie Review: UnBroken: A Harrowing True Story
SXSW 2025 Movie Review: MAKE IT LOOK REAL, A Fascinating Look At The Work Of An Intimacy Coordinator
When making a movie or television show, there are many essential jobs, as these art forms and sources of entertainment are collaborative efforts. In recent years, a new crew member has risen in the ranks of importance to guarantee the comfort and safety of actors performing. That role is that of the intimacy coordinator. For… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: MAKE IT LOOK REAL, A Fascinating Look At The Work Of An Intimacy Coordinator
SXSW 2025 Review: GOVERNMENT CHEESE, A New Comedy Series on AppleTV+
During this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival, I attended a screening of the first two episodes of a new AppleTV+ series titled Government Cheese. Starring David Oyelowo, the show follows the life of Hampton Chambers, a recently released ex-con hoping to reconnect with his family and start a new life as a legitimate inventor/entrepreneur.… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Review: GOVERNMENT CHEESE, A New Comedy Series on AppleTV+
SXSW 2025 Movie Review: NEW JACK FURY
The filmmakers behind New Jack Fury wanted to recreate the experience of watching late-night, trashy B-movies on ’80s/’90s cable television. Anyone who has ever watched USA Up All Night or any show by Joe Bob Briggs knows what I am talking about. New Jack Fury offers just that, complete with ridiculously hilarious commercials that are… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: NEW JACK FURY
SXSW 2025 Movie Review: THE MAKINGS OF CURTIS MAYFIELD
Musical artist Curtis Mayfield first hit my radar when I finally watched the film Superfly, and ever since, I have relished his incredible soundtrack for the movie. Besides that contribution, I didn’t know much about his other contributions to music or his life and background. I made it a point to watch this documentary because… Continue reading SXSW 2025 Movie Review: THE MAKINGS OF CURTIS MAYFIELD
Movie Review: WARFARE Is Possibly The Closest One Can Get To Witnessing Real Combat On The Big Screen
From writer/director Ray Mendoza (an actual war veteran) and Alex Garland (Civil War) comes an incredible film that offers the audience an immersive experience of what it feels like to be in wartime battle. This movie is not feel-good, patriotic, or jingoist material. The film gives its audience a realistic glimpse into the harrowing experience… Continue reading Movie Review: WARFARE Is Possibly The Closest One Can Get To Witnessing Real Combat On The Big Screen