By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Considering that I was twenty years-old when the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series first aired on television, it’s not all that surprising that I had little to no interest in that franchise as it continued through the nineties with two feature-length films and other spin-off series.… Continue reading Review: POWER RANGERS
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Review: T2 TRAINSPOTTING
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1996, the now iconic classic Trainspotting took the world by storm and kick started the careers of director Danny Boyle and actors Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremmer, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle and Kelly McDonald. The film had a huge impact on the world, not only… Continue reading Review: T2 TRAINSPOTTING
SXSW 2017 Review: SONG TO SONG
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Terrence Malick has become one of the more divisive filmmakers of modern cinema. With recent films To the Wonder and Knight of Cups polarizing audiences and critics alike, it isn’t all that surprising that his latest film has had the same impact on the audience… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: SONG TO SONG
Now Available on Blu-ray & Digital: JULIETA
Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment Julieta lives in Madrid with her daughter Antía. They both suffer in silence over the loss of Xoan, Antía’s father and Julieta’s husband. But at times grief doesn’t bring people closer, it drives them apart.
Movie Trailer: CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE
Source: DreamWorks Based on the worldwide sensation and bestselling book series, and boasting an A-list cast of comedy superstars headed by Kevin Hart and Ed Helms, DreamWorks Animation brings audiences the long-awaited global movie event, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. This raucously subversive comedy for the entire family tells the story of two overly imaginative pranksters… Continue reading Movie Trailer: CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE
Movie Trailer: BAYWATCH
Source: Paramount Pictures Watch the official trailer for Baywatch, starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach, Ilfenesh Hadera and Jon Bass. Baywatch is coming to theatres May 26, 2017! BAYWATCH follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local… Continue reading Movie Trailer: BAYWATCH
Movie Trailer: MY COUSIN RACHEL
Source: FoxSearchlight A dark romance, MY COUSIN RACHEL tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.
SXSW 2017: Mark’s Film Festival Recap
By Mark Saldana Source: SXSW After nine days of movies, the 2017 SXSW film festival has come to an end. For the most part, my festival went well. I was able to see twenty-one films and participate in five interviews with some of the films’s available talent. Since 1994, the SXSW film festival and conference… Continue reading SXSW 2017: Mark’s Film Festival Recap
Screening Pass Giveaway: SONG TO SONG
Source: Broad Green Pictures TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to this advance screening scheduled for Monday, March 20 at 7:30 p..m. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters! In this modern love story set… Continue reading Screening Pass Giveaway: SONG TO SONG
Review: LAND OF MINE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) As World War II came to an end, some German prisoners of war were charged with the perilous task of defusing and removing land mines placed in various strategic locations. Land of Mine tells one particular story of a band of child POWs forced by the… Continue reading Review: LAND OF MINE