Author: Mark Saldana

Review: BRIDGE OF SPIES

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Steven Spielberg’s latest film may not be a grand slam, but it is definitely a home run.  Based on the true events involving Soviet spy Rudolf Abel, American spy Francis Gary Powers and the lawyer James B. Donovan who negotiated for their trade, Bridge of Spies… Continue reading Review: BRIDGE OF SPIES

Review: GOOSEBUMPS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) I have never read any of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books nor have I ever seen the television series, based on those novels, which aired during the late 1990s.  I do recall that the TV series actually looked rather creepy for children’s programming, but I never bothered… Continue reading Review: GOOSEBUMPS

Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: CRIMSON PEAK

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This year, Fantastic Fest offered its attendees two secret screenings.  The first one took place on Friday evening with audiences excitedly anticipating their surprise.  As it turned out, the film was Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak and Del Toro and Tim League took the stage to… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: CRIMSON PEAK

Review: LADRONES

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- In the fall of 2007, audiences in the United States were introduced to the Spanish language feature film, Ladrón que roba a ladrón (Thieves Who Rob Thieves), directed by Joe Menendez and written by JoJo Henrickson. It has a huge draw featuring several Latin American telenovela and film heart throbs… Continue reading Review: LADRONES

Fantastic Fest 2015 Interview: GRIDLOCKED

By Mark Saldana The day after enjoying the witty comedy and intense, balls-to-the-wall action of Gridlocked, I sat down with writer/director Allan Ungar, writer Rob Robol, and actor Cody Hackman for an awesome and fun interview.  The movie Gridlocked definitely appeals to my nostalgia for fun and action packed movies from the 80s and 90s,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Interview: GRIDLOCKED

Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: THE MISSING GIRL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by A.D. Calvo, The Missing Girl plays out like  comic books written by the late Harvey Pekar (American Splendor) or Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) where the trials and tribulations of ordinary average people make for fascinating and compelling story material.  In Calvo’s film,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: THE MISSING GIRL

Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: IN SEARCH OF THE ULTRA-SEX

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) More like a novelty comedy, In Search Of the Ultra-Sex is a clever film project by French filmmakers Nicolas Charvet and Bruno Lavaine who watched over 2500 porn films to compile scenes for a story of their own. And their story definitely sounds like the plot… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 Review: IN SEARCH OF THE ULTRA-SEX

Movie Trailer: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2

Source: Lionsgate In Theaters November 20, tickets on sale now The blockbuster Hunger Games franchise has taken audiences by storm around the world, grossing more than $2.2 billion at the global box office. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 now brings the franchise to its powerful final chapter in which Katniss Everdeen [Jennifer Lawrence]… Continue reading Movie Trailer: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2