Most people have played games at childhood or young adult parties, and sometimes, or better yet quite often, the players let the drive of competition get the best of them. This is the very basic premise of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a movie where young adults, after a day/night of drinking (and the consumption of other… Continue reading SXSW 2022: BODIES BODIES BODIES
Author: Mark Saldana
FALL
One of my biggest fears is falling from great heights. That said; I would never skydive, or do any kind of BASE jumping. I am also not a fan of roller coasters. I can handle tremendous heights from tall buildings that have a solid structure. However, I do not have the type of personality that… Continue reading FALL
MONTREAL GIRLS
Patricia Chica’s Coming Of Age Drama, MONTRÉAL GIRLS Reveals Its World Premiere Selection At CINEQUEST And Nomination For The VISIONARY AWARD. San Jose, CA) – August 8, 2022. Filmoption International and Objectif 9 proudly present the World Premiere of Canadian director Patricia Chica’s anticipated debut feature MONTRÉAL GIRLS at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival.… Continue reading MONTREAL GIRLS
THIRTEEN LIVES
In 1995, director Ron Howard’s Apollo 13 opened in theaters and showed his audiences that he is a filmmaker with a gift for recreating historical events, particularly those that are crisis situations. Though Howard has presented more movies based on real people and events (A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon, Rush, In the Heart of… Continue reading THIRTEEN LIVES
Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS
“Austin Butler is stellar, truly, a star is born here.” Jim Vejvoda, IGN “A dazzling, splatter-paint evocation of the myth and the man.” Joshua Rothkopf, Entertainment Weekly Baz Luhrmann’s “ELVIS” COMES HOME FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Premium Digital Ownership debuts early on August 9 4K, Blu-ray™ and DVD arrive on September 13 Burbank, CA,… Continue reading Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS
BULLET TRAIN
From filmmaker David Leitch, the director who brought us John Wick, Deadpool 2, and Atomic Blonde, comes another insane and explosive offering from the action filmmaker. Adapted from the Japanese novel Maria Beetle, Bullet Train is an action comedy that often feels like the marriage of Quentin Tarantino and early Guy Ritchie. And through in… Continue reading BULLET TRAIN
EASTER SUNDAY
From Broken Lizard’s Jay Chandrasekar comes a comedy that portrays life in a Filipino-American family with all of the drama and hijinks that exists in all families. Starring Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy, Easter Sunday focuses on the religious holiday celebration by a Filipino family and presents the many emotions, and mistakes that can happen when… Continue reading EASTER SUNDAY
RESURRECTION
Rebecca Hall is one of the most underappreciated actors in movies during the last fifteen years. Her prescence is undeniable, and her range is equally impressive. As a matter of fact, during the screening of Resurrection, I realized that it is pretty rare that I witness Hall speaking in her natural accent. That is only… Continue reading RESURRECTION
NOT OKAY
This week I recently reviewed a satire about an influencer seeking fame and purpose (Vengeance), but realizes this career move isn’t necessarily all that it’s cracked up to be. Well, coincindentally I also watched this particular movie that has similar themes, and has some valid points of its own, but the filmmakers have a hard… Continue reading NOT OKAY
VENGEANCE
Actor B.J. Novak makes his directorial debut with a movie that delivers a mostly sharp commentary on what motivates the media in modern times. Novak, who not only directs, writes and stars in the the film, does a solid job of wearing multiple hats, and proves that he has the skills to carry this work… Continue reading VENGEANCE