Author: Mark Saldana

I shouldn’t pre-judge a movie based on a trailer, but I couldn’t help it. After watching the joke-heavy trailer for Transformers One more than once, I couldn’t envision that this film would be as compelling or entertaining as it turned out to be. I should have remembered that a context-less trailer can be quite deceiving.… Continue reading Movie Review: TRANFORMERS ONE Delivers More Than What I Expected.

In 2022, the original Danish film, Speak No Evil, made a significant impact on horror fans with its unique elements. It is a psychological thriller that gradually transforms into a terrifying nightmare. However, a more Americanized version of this film has been created, possibly for commercial reasons, and is now showing in theaters. Having watched… Continue reading Movie Review: SPEAK NO EVIL (2024) Is Not Exactly The Same Film As The Original

Nearly forty years after its predecessor, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now in theaters, finally offering fans of the first movie a continuation of a beloved and acclaimed story that has remained iconic and timeless. Director Tim Burton returns with his exciting brand of gothic and morbid visual sensibilities, and some of the cast members of the… Continue reading BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE Is Not As Iconic As Its First Installment, But Is Fun Nevertheless

Written and directed by Max and Sam Eggers, based on the short story of the same name by Susan Hill, The Front Room is a horror film that has loads of atmosphere and weirdness in its setup but never culminates in anything too exciting. The film takes a page from real-life problems but dwells way… Continue reading THE FRONT ROOM Has Plenty Of Weirdness And Atmosphere, But Never Truly Takes Off

Written and directed by Zoë Kravitz, who co-wrote the story and screenplay with E.T. Feigenbaum, Blink Twice delivers an exciting thriller about men of power who exploit young women. After watching the trailer, it doesn’t take much to determine that something sinister is at hand when a group of impressionable young ladies get whisked away… Continue reading Movie Review: BLINK TWICE Is A Solid Directorial Debut By Zoë Kravitz

The Rehabilitation Through the Arts Program, initiated in 1996 at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York, is a testament to the transformative power of art. It provides inmates with a platform to express themselves through various art forms, including theater productions, music, dance, visual arts, writing, and poetry. The healing power of art… Continue reading SING SING Is Currently My Number One Film of 2024

An outstanding romantic or dramatic film succeeds because it never gets too hammy, corny, or maudlin. It shouldn’t come across as a piece of theatrical drama or romance but should feel genuine, organic, tactile, and steamy. It Ends With Us isn’t an outstanding example of this cinematic accomplishment. Still, it works when portraying romantic chemistry… Continue reading IT ENDS WITH US Has A Genuine Emotional Impact Despite Its Corny Elements