Author: Mark Saldana

Movie Review: BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F Relies Heavily On Nostalgia

To set the record straight, I like this installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, but much of that love comes from my previous adoration of the first two installments of this movie saga. Director Mark Molloy and his screenwriters Will Beall, Tom Gormican, and Kevin Etten have much love for the first two movies… Continue reading Movie Review: BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F Relies Heavily On Nostalgia

Movie Review: DADDIO Is A Great Showcase Of Acting Talent

Originally envisioned as a stage play, Daddio takes a unique approach to storytelling, allowing Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn to showcase their talent. The film unfolds during a cab ride from an airport to a destination, a seemingly mundane setting that becomes the backdrop for a profound connection between the passenger and the driver. Written… Continue reading Movie Review: DADDIO Is A Great Showcase Of Acting Talent

Movie Review: A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE Gives More of the Same, But Is Still Compelling Due To Its Main Protagonist

Writer/director Michael Sarnoski, known for the critically acclaimed Pig, returns with a prequel to the A Quiet Place series. This new chapter unfolds in the bustling metropolis of New York City, a city known for its cacophony, now a prime target for the alien invaders who strike at any sound. While the film introduces new… Continue reading Movie Review: A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE Gives More of the Same, But Is Still Compelling Due To Its Main Protagonist

Movie Review: THE BIKERIDERS Is One of the Year’s Better Films

During the 1960s, photographer, and filmmaker Danny Lyon followed the activities of a motorcycle club in Illinois and compiled the photos for a book that revealed candids of the real people behind this organization. Filmmaker Jeff Nichols has taken this book and developed a riveting film that deconstructs how this masculinity and desire to be… Continue reading Movie Review: THE BIKERIDERS Is One of the Year’s Better Films

Movie Review: INSIDE OUT 2 Is a Rare Sequel That Is Just As Good As Its First Installment

Disney/Pixar is back with a film worthy of much love, adoration, and critical acclaim. The studio has returned in a big way with a sequel to a movie loved by both general audiences and critics alike. The filmmakers behind Inside Out 2 have done an extraordinary job of further developing the world within Riley Anderson’s… Continue reading Movie Review: INSIDE OUT 2 Is a Rare Sequel That Is Just As Good As Its First Installment

BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE Is Good Fun, But Is Starting To Show The Wear Of The Franchise.

Twenty-nine years after Michael Bay’s first Bad Boys debuted in theaters, the fourth installment of this beloved movie franchise is unbelievably playing in theaters. This film saga has a strong following. Otherwise, why would movie producers continue to keep pumping out further installments? So far, I have enjoyed every single movie with varying degrees of… Continue reading BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE Is Good Fun, But Is Starting To Show The Wear Of The Franchise.