Author: Mark Saldana

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) John Krasinsky’s second film as a director is full of heart and earnest intentions, but misfires when it comes to the humor and has its share of poor directorial choices.  The Hollars may have some excellent performances by some talented actors, but the poor performances and… Continue reading Review: THE HOLLARS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) After one wonderful movie, and a mediocre sequel, Bridget Jones is back and still has a knack for getting in trouble.  Actress Renee Zelweger and actor Colin Firth reprise their roles as Jones and Mark Darcy, a couple that, at one time, seemed destined to be… Continue reading Review: BRIDGET JONES’S BABY

By Liz Lopez Rating: A The highly anticipated film, Snowden, the biographical political thriller by filmmaker Oliver Stone that was to have been released last year, arrives in U.S. theaters after the presentation last week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as the U. S. government’s National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower, Edward… Continue reading Review: SNOWDEN

By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ If you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew that is (or has recently) attended a college or a university, or is even considering attending an institution of higher education, I recommend viewing the documentary that premiered at the SXSW Film Festival this year, Starving the Beast: The Battle to… Continue reading Review: STARVING THE BEAST

By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ For all the Bridget Jones fans, she is back with the third installment of the sequel, Bridget Jones’s Baby, and there are several reasons to laugh, but not entirely through the whole film. After seeing the trailer so many times, I was not quite sure what to expect from the… Continue reading Review: BRIDGET JONES’S BABY