Author: Mark Saldana

Review: THE VISIT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Considering that some of M. Night Shyamalan’s recent movies either bored me (After Earth) or simply bewildered me into hysterical laughter (The Happening), I had some serious qualms going into this film.  The Visit marks the first collaboration between Shyamalan and Jason Blum (of Blumhouse Productions).… Continue reading Review: THE VISIT

Movie News: THE MARTIAN

THE ARES PROGRAM NAMES UNDER ARMOUR AS OFFICIAL TRAINING PARTNER IN PREPARATION FOR GROUNDBREAKING JOURNEY TO MARS   Global Performance Brand Inks Landmark Partnership to Provide ARES III Crew with Innovative Training Gear  Sources: Under Armour, The Ares Program, 20th Century Fox Houston, TX (September 9, 2035) – Today, the Ares Space Program and Under… Continue reading Movie News: THE MARTIAN

Movie Trailer: ROOM

“A Triumph. One of the most emotional experiences I have had in a theatre in a very long time.” -Pete Hammond, Deadline   “Equal parts thriller and mother and son love story… A deeply moving and suspenseful drama.” -Rodrigo Perez, The Playlist   Brie Larson gives a superb performance…unleashing a startling display of mama-lion intensity. -Justin Chang,… Continue reading Movie Trailer: ROOM

Fantastic Fest 2015 News: FANTASTIC FEST’S FINAL WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ASTONISHING ANIMATION, FISTS OF FURY AND DEFIANT DEBATES

The world premiere of CAMINO along with Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson’s ANOMALISA, SON OF SAUL, TALE OF TALES complement the return of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail and the fan-favorite Fantastic Debates for another all-out assault on Austin!   Source: Fantastic Fest/The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema  Austin, TX – Wednesday, September 9, 2015 –… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 News: FANTASTIC FEST’S FINAL WAVE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ASTONISHING ANIMATION, FISTS OF FURY AND DEFIANT DEBATES

Review: LEARNING TO DRIVE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) A sweet film with a lot of heart, Learning to Drive is definitely not a film that begs for the big screen treatment.  In fact it really does feel like a movie that was meant for television.  Still, I do not necessarily mean that in a… Continue reading Review: LEARNING TO DRIVE

Fantastic Fest 2015 News: FANTASTIC FEST 2015 ANNOUNCES SHORTS PROGRAMMING

Source: Fantastic Fest/The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX – Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 – Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the short film line up for the 11th edition of Fantastic Fest, happening Sept. 24th – Oct. 1st in Austin, Texas. Fantastic Fest once again will showcase a diverse range of short-subject genre films across three… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2015 News: FANTASTIC FEST 2015 ANNOUNCES SHORTS PROGRAMMING

Film Festival News: BEYOND FEST

BEYOND FEST ANNOUNCES ITS FULL SLATE FOR  THE RETURN OF LA’S BIGGEST GENRE FILM FESTIVAL    LEGEND, THE ASSASSIN, BONE TOMAHAWK, YAKUZA APOCALYPSE, THE INVITATION, THE MIND’S EYE, and SOUTHBOUND join Bruce Campbell, Edgar Wright, Al Pacino, Brett Ratner, Henry Rollins, Shepard Fairey, Fabio Frizzi, Die Antwoord’s Ninja and The Meltdown’s Jonah & Kumail for a slate featuring… Continue reading Film Festival News: BEYOND FEST

Movie Trailer: MY ALL AMERICAN

Source: Clarius Entertainment   STARRING Finn Wittrock, Aaron Eckhart, Sarah Bolger, Robin Tunney, Michael Reilly Burke, Rett Terrell, Juston Street DIRECTED BY Angelo Pizzo WRITTEN BY Angelo Pizzo, based upon the book “Courage Beyond the Game: The Freddie Steinmark Story” by Jim Dent PRODUCER Paul Schiff EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Ben “Bud” Brigham, Rusty Walter, Paula Walter, Tony Jones, Carl Mazzocone, Michael… Continue reading Movie Trailer: MY ALL AMERICAN