By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Actress Stephanie Beatriz might be best known as for her intensity and comic chops on TV’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but the talented actress shows that she can handle the genuine drama and vulnerability that comes with portraying a victim of sexual assault in the outstanding film The… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
Author: Mark Saldana
Review: A BRONX GIRL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Three years ago at Austin’s Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, I enjoyed the debut feature film from New York director Adrian Manzano. The film, Sex, Love & Salsa turned out to be one of my favorite entries of the festival and introduced me to the… Continue reading Review: A BRONX GIRL
Review: THE BOSS BABY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) It is often difficult for a young child to accept or welcome the birth of a new sibling. Newborn babies obviously demand more attention that had been previously dedicated to only the older child or children and this usually proves to be a difficult adjustment. The… Continue reading Review: THE BOSS BABY
Review: GHOST IN THE SHELL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) The original Ghost in the Shell manga series and the the 1995 anime film have strongly inspired science fiction storytellers and filmmakers and obviously form the basis of this American adaptation. Without the original Japanese comics and movie, The Wachowskis’ Matrix Trilogy probably wouldn’t exist, or… Continue reading Review: GHOST IN THE SHELL
Guest Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
By Taylor Harris We all were curious to how the characters would come to life in a convincing manner, and it is a testament to how far technology has come. Every character was beautiful and realistic. The effects are so life like, that it’s almost a little odd watching a beast slowly fall for a… Continue reading Guest Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
SXSW 2017 Review: INHERITANCE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) No one ever truly enjoys returning home to bury a parent. This is especially true when doing so re-opens old painful wounds and releases some inner demons from the past. Written and directed by Laura E. Davis and Jessica Kaye, the bold and powerful film Inheritance… Continue reading SXSW 2017 Review: INHERITANCE
Movie Trailer: JUSTICE LEAGUE
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened… Continue reading Movie Trailer: JUSTICE LEAGUE
Movie Trailer: A GHOST STORY
Source: A24 With A GHOST STORY acclaimed director David Lowery (AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS, PETE’S DRAGON) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney… Continue reading Movie Trailer: A GHOST STORY
Movie Trailer: FERDINAND
Sources: Blue Sky Studios, 20th Century Fox FERDINAND tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you… Continue reading Movie Trailer: FERDINAND
Movie Trailer: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new… Continue reading Movie Trailer: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING