Author: Mark Saldana

Review: R.I.P.D.

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the Dark Horse comic by Peter M. Lenkov, R.I.P.D. steals much of its tone and humor style from the Men in Black movies, another comic-inspired franchise. The problem this time is that the humor in the film version of the Rest In Peace Department… Continue reading Review: R.I.P.D.

Review: THE CONJURING

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) If the names Ed and Lorraine Warren do not sound familiar, then perhaps one of their most famous cases will ring a bell. The Warrens are famous paranormal investigators best known for studying the events surrounding the Amityville haunting which thusly inspired the Amityville Horror book… Continue reading Review: THE CONJURING

Movie News: TURBO

Two nights ago in Los Angeles, Snoop Dogg who voices the character Smooth Move, hosted a special screening of the DreamWorks Animation film Turbo for The Snoop Youth Football League.          

Screening Pass Giveaway: THE WOLVERINE

TVR is giving away passes good for two to an advance screening of  The Wolverine to the lucky winners who can answer the following questions the quickest. Go berserker like Wolverine! If you drag your heels, you’ll miss out, bubs!          

Review: GROWN UPS 2

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 1 (Out of 4 Stars) I received some grief from friends and fellow critics for actually enjoying the first Grown Ups and for giving it a favorable review (3 Stars).  The humor in that Happy Madison movie is juvenile and sophomoric, but what can I say? It made me laugh. I… Continue reading Review: GROWN UPS 2

Review: PACIFIC RIM

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) As a kid I grew up watching animated stories of robots or robot-like machines operated by people (mecha). In fact, my first exposure to Japanese anime came courtesy of cable television which would broadcast the Force Five episodes that inspired the Shogun Warrior toys. As a… Continue reading Review: PACIFIC RIM

Review: THE WAY WAY BACK

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After reading a synopsis of this film or watching a trailer, one might question the need for another coming-of-age summer vacation movie. Especially after watching and enjoying The Kings of Summer quite recently, not to mention years of countless other films I watched in my youth,… Continue reading Review: THE WAY WAY BACK