Author: Mark Saldana

Written and directed by Max and Sam Eggers, based on the short story of the same name by Susan Hill, The Front Room is a horror film that has loads of atmosphere and weirdness in its setup but never culminates in anything too exciting. The film takes a page from real-life problems but dwells way… Continue reading THE FRONT ROOM Has Plenty Of Weirdness And Atmosphere, But Never Truly Takes Off

Written and directed by Zoë Kravitz, who co-wrote the story and screenplay with E.T. Feigenbaum, Blink Twice delivers an exciting thriller about men of power who exploit young women. After watching the trailer, it doesn’t take much to determine that something sinister is at hand when a group of impressionable young ladies get whisked away… Continue reading Movie Review: BLINK TWICE Is A Solid Directorial Debut By Zoë Kravitz

The Rehabilitation Through the Arts Program, initiated in 1996 at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York, is a testament to the transformative power of art. It provides inmates with a platform to express themselves through various art forms, including theater productions, music, dance, visual arts, writing, and poetry. The healing power of art… Continue reading SING SING Is Currently My Number One Film of 2024

An outstanding romantic or dramatic film succeeds because it never gets too hammy, corny, or maudlin. It shouldn’t come across as a piece of theatrical drama or romance but should feel genuine, organic, tactile, and steamy. It Ends With Us isn’t an outstanding example of this cinematic accomplishment. Still, it works when portraying romantic chemistry… Continue reading IT ENDS WITH US Has A Genuine Emotional Impact Despite Its Corny Elements

From writer/director Tilman Singer comes a horror-thriller steeped in creepy oddity and a gloomy atmosphere. However, the movie takes a disappointing turn with a nonsensical twist that lacks a logical explanation. Singer, the crew, and the cast do an exceptional job building up a bizarre and eerie setting, leading to a bewildering reveal and a… Continue reading CUCKOO Is Rich With Atmosphere, But Falls Short With Story Development

Like most colonized nations, Ireland has struggled to maintain a culture that is their own. For the Northern Irish, the key to their culture is their language. This issue is the primary goal of Kneecap–to raise global awareness of the challenge imposed on the Irish people by the British government. The film depicts a fictionalized… Continue reading Movie Review: KNEECAP Is A Mostly Compelling Rebel Yell.

Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, is known for his profane, R-rated adventures in Marvel Comics. And that always seemed fine for 20th Century Fox studios who headed his first cinematic outings. Well, the question that has remained on every Deadpool fan’s mind is, can the MCU handle Deadpool’s irreverence and blue humor for which he is… Continue reading Movie Review: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Finds A Place For Wade and Logan In The MCU

I enjoyed attending a special documentary screening that reveals a particular time and place where acclaimed artists and kindred spirits came together to pursue their work, party like beasts, and share a passion for Tarpon fishing. Directed by Scott Balew, All That Is Sacred is a film that is too long to be a short… Continue reading Movie Review: ALL THAT IS SACRED, A Fascinating Time Capsule