Author: Mark Saldana

VAL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Since 1984, Val Kilmer made a name for himself in Hollywood as one of America’s more talented actors. Through the years, he earned much respect and admiration from movie audiences, critics, and some filmmakers. Throughout his career, he also developed a bad reputation as a difficult… Continue reading VAL

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Twenty five years after the first Space Jam entertained families and received a mixed response from critics, the producers at Warner Bros. hope to strike gold once again a similar premise, but with some modern ideas and innovations. While the first installment stars Michael Jordan, the… Continue reading SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY

BLACK WIDOW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) After a year delay thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow is finally in theaters. The movie serves as both an origin story for the beloved MCU character Natasha Romanoff, but also fills in a gap that takes place between Captain America: Civil War… Continue reading BLACK WIDOW

SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1969, during the same exact summer that the legendary Woodstock Music Festival made its mark on human history, another music festival was already taking place in New York and had an indelible impact on the culture of Black America. That was the Harlem Cultural Festival,… Continue reading SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

THE TOMORROW WAR

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I watched this screener at home, I couldn’t help, but think that the visuals in this, originally intended for theatrical release, feature probably looks fantastic on a massive movie screen. Well, anyone who has been anticipating this science fiction action film is already feeling disappointment… Continue reading THE TOMORROW WAR

Critica de cine: Summer of Soul (… o cuando la revolución no pudo ser televisada)

Por Liz Lopez   Rating: A Hace cincuenta años en 1969, el mismo verano que Woodstock, El Festival Cultural de Harlem (a solo 100 millas de diferencia) se llevó a cabo. La empresa General Foods se decidió que se filmara el festival y contrató al veterano de televisión Hal Tulchin. Durante los seis fines de… Continue reading Critica de cine: Summer of Soul (… o cuando la revolución no pudo ser televisada)

Critica de cine: The Tomorrow War

CHRIS PRATT, EDWIN HODGE, and SAM RICHARDSON stars in THE TOMORROW WAR

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Cuando pensamos en un reclutamiento de personas para ir a pelear una guerra, pensamos en los jóvenes recién salidos de la escuela secundaria que están siendo reclutados (por lo que recuerdo de la guerra de Vietnam a finales de los 60 y principios de los 70). En The Tomorrow War,… Continue reading Critica de cine: The Tomorrow War

@ZOLA

Riley Keough and Taylour Paige appear in Zola by Janicza Bravo, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Anna Kooris. All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2015, Aziah “Zola” King hit Twitter with a 148-tweet post recounting a wild story about her experiences on a trip with a stripper named Stefani. This massive post caught the attention of Rolling Stone’s David Kushner whose subsequent piece gained further notoriety and attention from… Continue reading @ZOLA