Author: Mark Saldana

Review: NORM OF THE NORTH

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  The months of January and February are usually not great months for cinema.  With the exception of the late wide releases of movies up for 2015 accolades, January and February serve as dumping grounds for films without the right season for theatrical release, or just plain… Continue reading Review: NORM OF THE NORTH

Review: ANOMALISA

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) One of the most realistic movies of the year actually is somewhat artificially made.  Written by Charlie Kaufman (writer of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation), based on his play, and directed by Kaufman and Duke Johnson, Anomalisa is an extraordinary stop motion animation film that has incredible… Continue reading Review: ANOMALISA

Review: RIDE ALONG 2

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  Two years ago, I reviewed the first Ride Along and wasn’t really all that impressed. I gave the film a 2 (Out of 4 Stars) rating, mainly because the film is loaded with buddy cop movie clichés, tropes, and cookie-cutter character types.  In addition, despite a… Continue reading Review: RIDE ALONG 2

Movie Trailer: THE CONJURING 2

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Ed and Lorraine Warren are back for a whole new haunting that’s even more horrifying. The supernatural thriller brings to the screen another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star as Lorraine and Ed Warren,… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE CONJURING 2

Movie News: DRAFTHOUSE FILMS DISCOVERS “RAIDERS!:THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE”

Source: Drafthouse Films Festival sensation about a 30-year journey to complete a reenactment of Spielberg’s adventure film to hit theaters and  On Demand in 2016 AUSTIN, TEXAS- Wednesday, January 6, 2016 – Drafthouse Films has acquired the worldwide rights to Jeremy Coon and Tim Skousen’s Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made, a… Continue reading Movie News: DRAFTHOUSE FILMS DISCOVERS “RAIDERS!:THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE”

Local Events/Movie News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES EARLY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Source: SXSW Film Festival Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Midnight Special, and Preacher Among Titles   Austin, Texas – January 7, 2016 – The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Film Conference and Festival announced a handful of titles set to premiere at the 2016 event, that together showcase the diverse range of topics and styles that make the SXSW festival a… Continue reading Local Events/Movie News: SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES EARLY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Review: THE REVENANT

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  Violence may always be a popular subject in literature and film, but it is a particularly relevant one when stories of violence constantly flood our news programs.  It is also a hot political topic for aspiring public servants tying to set themselves apart from their rival… Continue reading Review: THE REVENANT

Television News and Interview: BORDERTOWN

BORDERTOWN: As the Gonzalez and the Buckwald families paths begin to cross, the two families soon become bound by romance, conflict and, perhaps most importantly, friendship Ð a word that means the same, no matter what side of the border youÕre from on BORDERTOWN, a new animated comedy about two families living in a Southwest desert town on the U.S. - Mexico border, premiering Sunday, Jan. 3, at 9:30/8:30c on FOX. BORDERTOWN ª and ©Ê2015 TCFFC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CR: FOX

By Liz Lopez Actor Nicholas Gonzalez on Bordertown and His Hometown Bordertown, a new animated comedy series about two families living in a Southwest desert town on the U.S. – Mexico border, premieres Sunday, January 3 at 9:30/8:30C on FOX. The series takes a satirical look at the cultural shifts occurring in America, where the… Continue reading Television News and Interview: BORDERTOWN

2015: A YEAR IN REVIEW

By Mark Saldana As I write this year-end review of the films of 2015, I am reflecting on the piece that I wrote a year ago for 2014.  I seemed rather impressed with the films of 2014, and was probably thinking that 2015 would be an off year for movies.  I certainly was wrong to… Continue reading 2015: A YEAR IN REVIEW