Author: Mark Saldana

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) It’s the match up of cinematic history. The Bronx Bull takes on the Italian Stallion in a bout where age is certainly a factor and bad aging jokes will abound. Expect cliché relationship drama and not much else. Sure, DeNiro and Stallone may draw in their… Continue reading Review: GRUDGE MATCH

By Mark Saldana  Rating 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Martin Scorsese is mostly known for crime sagas and not necessarily comedies.  He has dabbled in satire and dark comedy in The King of Comedy and After Hours, but his latest film, The Wolf of Wall Street combines an epic crime story with insane and uproarious… Continue reading Review: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Loosely based on the short story of the same name by James Thunders, Ben Stiller’s latest directorial/starring effort is a good movie with a great message. I expected something much more magical and wonderful, though. For a film about imagination and excitement, the sometimes, over-the-top fantasies… Continue reading Review: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1964, Walt Disney Pictures released Mary Poppins, and captured the hearts of children and adults all over.  Even after forty-nine years, the film still brings joy to audiences discovering it for the very first time.  The making of the film wasn’t always a joyful experience.… Continue reading Review: SAVING MR. BANKS

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Just prior to writing this review, I wrote a review about the latest film by Ethan and Joel Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis.  In this review, I discussed the trademark characters and brand of humor for which the directors are known.  Another director known for a certain… Continue reading Review: AMERICAN HUSTLE

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) There is not much to be said about this visually impressive movie adaptation of the BBC television miniseries. Well, that sentence pretty much details one of the few positive aspects of this 3D film which obviously is intended for young children and has nothing to offer… Continue reading Review: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS