Author: Mark Saldana

Noticias de cine: Spirit Untamed disponible en Digital, en Blu-ray™ y DVD

Por Liz Lopez Súmate a los amigos Lucky, Abigail y Prue en Spirit Untamed, una travesía épica sobre la familia, la amistad y la aventura que puedes ver una y otra vez. Podrás tener esta película completamente nueva en Digital ahora y en Blu-ray™ y DVD el 31 de agosto de 2021 de la mano… Continue reading Noticias de cine: Spirit Untamed disponible en Digital, en Blu-ray™ y DVD

aGLIFF News: Centerpiece film Boulevard! A Hollywood Story and Firebird

By Liz Lopez Austin’s oldest film festival, aGLIFF (All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival) announces changes to the schedule and access availability for screenings and special events for PRISM 34 taking place August 26 – September 6, 2021. The Opening Night screening of the North American premiere of Blitzed: The 80s Blitz Kids Story… Continue reading aGLIFF News: Centerpiece film Boulevard! A Hollywood Story and Firebird

CANDYMAN (2021)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) At this point, I believe that horror producers seriously need to give Jordan Peele all of the sequel/reboots. YES! Offer them all to him. The man has a brilliantly creative mind for horror. He has proven it with his original films Get Out and Us, but… Continue reading CANDYMAN (2021)

Fantasia 2021 Review: SWEETIE, YOU WON’T BELIEVE IT

From Kazakhstan, comes an uproarious horror comedy that actually made me laugh so hard I cried. The movie follows a trio of Kazakh men looking to get away from it all by taking a fishing trip in the woods. Nevermind that they know so little about fishing, camping or anything of the sort, these guys… Continue reading Fantasia 2021 Review: SWEETIE, YOU WON’T BELIEVE IT

Fantasia 2021: BABY MONEY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Stupid criminals. What are you going to do? Greed and desperation can be powerful motivators, but they can also seriously affect intelligence and judgment. These are the main themes that propel this tense and unnerving crime drama, and filmmakers Mikhael Bassilli and Luc Walpoth utilize them… Continue reading Fantasia 2021: BABY MONEY

HOSTAGE

By Liz Lopez Rating: B – Hostage is the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Eddie Augustin after work on several short films. He and his long-time collaborator, Laura Polisena co-wrote and produced a story about a character, Ashley (Nicole Henderson, “Bizarre Murders” TV Series”). The pre-teen has a life altering change and some people who… Continue reading HOSTAGE

THE PROTEGE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) From director Martin Campbell (Goldeneye, Casino Royale), comes a new action-thriller that displays his filmmaking skills when it comes to the genre, but is definitely limited by the weaknesses of the screenplay. Writer Richard Wenk penned said script, and though the movie does have some rather… Continue reading THE PROTEGE

THE NIGHT HOUSE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From director David Bruckner (The Signal) comes a mostly captivating and utterly unnerving horror film that ultimately disappoints when it fails to stick the landing. Starring Rebecca Hall, the movie has an amazing, relatable set-up, and has uses a lot of fascinating concepts, but the imagination… Continue reading THE NIGHT HOUSE