By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Sophie Goodhart, this unabashedly, non-politically correct romantic comedy truly won my heart because of its honesty. The protagonists feel genuine, real and certainly relatable. Nick Kroll stars as Bill, an unhappy underachiever forced to live in the shadow of his disabled, but… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: MY BLIND BROTHER
Author: Mark Saldana
SXSW Film 2016 Review: A STRAY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This timely and poignant film tells the story about a Somali refugee attempting to make a new life for himself in Minneapolis. Adan (Barkhad Abdiraham), a Muslim immigrant from Somalia, struggles with adjusting to life in America and maintaining his Islamic faith. After getting kicked out… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: A STRAY
SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I am so happy that I made time for this delightful and charming import from New Zealand. Hunt for the Wilderpeople stars Sam Neill and Rima Te Wiata as Hector and Bella Faulkner, a childless married couple who decides to take in a foster child. Julian… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
Review: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
By Liz Lopez Rating: B- I had heard and read that Oscar Isaac is in X-Men: Apocalypse (as the mega-mutant Apocalypse), and my anticipation to view the film was high. I thought I would enjoy the entire film, following the previous X-Men: Days of Future Past, but I did not walk out of the theater… Continue reading Review: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
Review: DARK HORSE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This joyful, inspiring, and poignant sports documentary tells the story of a little horse that could and did, at least for a little while. In South Wales, a small town bar employee decides that she wants to breed a horse intended for grooming and training for… Continue reading Review: DARK HORSE
Spanish Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Por Liz López Rating: A El largometraje nuevo y espectacular de Disney, Alice Through the Looking Glass (y con título oficial en español Alicia a través del espejo) es una gran aventura basada en los personajes de las historias de Lewis Carroll (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, y la séquela Through the Looking-Glass). Hace seis años… Continue reading Spanish Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Though visually imaginative and colorful, Disney’s 2010 live action/CGI version of Alice in Wonderland doesn’t really have much of a story. To be perfectly honest, I had to re-watch the film a few days ago because I seriously did not remember much about that film other… Continue reading Review: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Teaser Trailer: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Source: Walt Disney Studios Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic… Continue reading Teaser Trailer: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Movie Trailer: NINE LIVES
Source: EuropaCorp Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His eponymous company FireBrand is nearing completion on its greatest achievement to date – the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom’s workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his beautiful wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and… Continue reading Movie Trailer: NINE LIVES
Movie Teaser Trailer: MORGAN
Source: 20th Century Fox A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent “human,” who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger. MORGAN Official Channels OFFICIAL WEBSITE: WhatIsMorgan.com FACEBOOK:… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: MORGAN