By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Now available for streaming via Disney+ is a remarkable animated film from Disney/Pixar which celebrates the Italian culture experienced by director Enrico Casarosa, based on his childhood as an Italian native. Even though Luca never achieves the heights of fantasy and brilliance that other Disney/Pixar films… Continue reading LUCA
Author: Mark Saldana
GAIA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) “Nature finds a way.” is the key message of message of this horror film. And even though I am quoting from Jurassic Park, this message rings especially true in this movie about the negative impact the human race has had on our planet. From South America,… Continue reading GAIA
Cine Las Americas 23 Review: RITA MORENO – JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) From her humble beginnings, Puerto Rican native Rita Moreno seemed destined for stardom. Her vibrant personality and charisma made her a natural for show business. However, it was her abilities to sing, dance, and act that guaranteed her future success in America. This was never an… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 23 Review: RITA MORENO – JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT
Critica de cine SXSW 2021: GAIA
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B La película de terror y fantasía sudafricana “Gaia” del director Jaco Bouwer, basada en el guión de Tertius Kapp, está ambientada en un bosque espeluznante que puede hacer que tu piel se erice de terror durante toda la película. Como mínimo, describir algunas escenas como extrañas e inquietantes es casi… Continue reading Critica de cine SXSW 2021: GAIA
SXSW 2021 Review: The Sparks Brothers
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Every year I look forward to the SXSW Film Festival, and among my many favorite films offered are the ones screened in the 24 Beats Per Second category. Each documentary provides details about the musicians I already know of or am familiar with, but then I learn so much about… Continue reading SXSW 2021 Review: The Sparks Brothers
HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Even though I moderately enjoyed The Hitman’s Bodyguard, I felt that the writing and direction withheld the movie from hitting “11” on all cylinders. To its benefit, the comic timing of both Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, along with their lovely chemistry, make it a… Continue reading HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD
Critica de cine: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Tengo que empezar la reseña afirmando claramente que hay que entrar al teatro suspendiendo la creencia y saber que está a punto de pasar un rato divertido con esta farsa, la comedia de acción, “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”, protagonizada por Salma Hayek, Ryan Reynolds y Samuel L. Jackson, de regreso del… Continue reading Critica de cine: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
IN THE HEIGHTS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently best known as the creative mind and lead performer behind the critically acclaimed musical Hamilton. However, before he achieved accolades and massive success with his historically-inspired musical, Miranda did receive some respect and adoration for his stage musical adaptation, In The… Continue reading IN THE HEIGHTS
12 MIGHTY ORPHANS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Underdog stories can be a wonderful source of joy and inspiration, but they can also fulfill that human need to feel good. And though this movie has a lovable and winning story inspiring it, the film falls and mostly fails due to cliche story telling and… Continue reading 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS
Noticias de cine: LA DOSIS
Por Liz Lopez El thriller, La Dosis, del distribuidor Samuel Goldwyn Films se estrenará On-Demand y en Digital el 11 de junio, 2021. La película debutó en el 2020 en el Rotterdam Film Festival, y fu viste en BFI Flare, Fantasia Film Festival, y mas. Sinopsis: Marcos es un enfermero experimentado que trabaja en el… Continue reading Noticias de cine: LA DOSIS