Author: Mark Saldana

Movie Review: THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS PRESENTS WORLD BUILDING AT ITS BEST IN THE MCU

After multiple attempts to reenvision Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four cinematically, the MCU finally got it right. For some strange reason, every effort to adapt “Marvel’s first family” on the big screen has failed to give comic book fans what they have wanted so badly. Well, the fourth attempt is the charm. Now, I say this… Continue reading Movie Review: THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS PRESENTS WORLD BUILDING AT ITS BEST IN THE MCU

Movie Review: EDDINGTON Sadly Reflects The Current State Of Our World

Always a provocateur, Ari Aster delivers a new film that sharply satirizes the current state of the U.S. and its origins. While this movie is very different for the filmmaker, Eddington shows that Aster is capable of doing much more than horror and the unusual. I did not know exactly what to expect from his… Continue reading Movie Review: EDDINGTON Sadly Reflects The Current State Of Our World

Movie Review: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2025) Relies Too Much On Nostalgia

To be completely transparent, I was never a big fan of the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise. It just feels like a cheap knockoff and cash grab on the success of the first Scream movie. The movies in this series were popular enough to inspire movie producers to create a legacy sequel,… Continue reading Movie Review: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2025) Relies Too Much On Nostalgia

Movie Review: SORRY, BABY Is An Incredible Indie Film That Introduces The World To Eva Victor

Every so often, I experience a film that has no fancy frills and no exciting visuals but tells a compelling, genuine-to-life story. In 2025, that movie is Sorry, Baby. Going into this movie, I had no prior knowledge of Eva Victor or any work they have contributed to theater, television, or cinema. However, this aspect… Continue reading Movie Review: SORRY, BABY Is An Incredible Indie Film That Introduces The World To Eva Victor

Movie Review: DANIELA FOREVER Rehashes Other Films That Treated Similar Ideas A Little Better.

Even though I have enjoyed most of Nacho Vigalondo’s other films, I am certainly disappointed with his latest entry, a movie titled Daniela Forever. Any cinephile who has experienced films that examine romantic relationships and the problems and failures due to human frailties has already witnessed what this movie has to offer. This movie comes… Continue reading Movie Review: DANIELA FOREVER Rehashes Other Films That Treated Similar Ideas A Little Better.

Movie Review: SUPERMAN Gives The Comic Book Fans The Treatment They Want

1978’s Superman: The Movie will always be iconic and, so far, the definitive cinematic treatment of Superman’s origin story. While Zack Snyder attempted to give a more science-fiction-driven adaptation, it fails to capture the genuine heart that has driven this archetypal hero since his first appearance in comic books. And since Snyder’s DCEU never quite… Continue reading Movie Review: SUPERMAN Gives The Comic Book Fans The Treatment They Want

Movie Review: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Fails To Revive a Dying Franchise

Much like the scientists who want to make a Jurassic theme park work, the filmmakers of the Jurassic World franchise have scoured to keep it alive. Nothing has worked entirely since the very first Jurassic Park movie. Every further attempt to milk this cash cow has struggled, stumbled, and failed to keep it afloat. There… Continue reading Movie Review: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Fails To Revive a Dying Franchise

Movie Review: F1: THE MOVIE Is An Audio-Visual Experience That Has A Familiar Story

Now, my headline may imply that I didn’t enjoy this movie, but that’s not the case. I enjoyed this film. I feel that the writing involved is familiar and redundant. That said, director Joseph Kosinski and his crew deliver a summer sports flick that has plenty of great cinematography, superb sound, and charismatic characters who… Continue reading Movie Review: F1: THE MOVIE Is An Audio-Visual Experience That Has A Familiar Story

Movie Review: ELIO Is Not Disney/Pixar’s Savior, But Is A Step In The Right Direction

Disney/Pixar has not had a big winning movie in recent years. It has been a while since the label released an all-time outstanding film. While the studio could benefit from a win, it doesn’t help that the film’s promotion has been so limited. So, while Elio will not completely revitalize the Disney/Pixar name, it at… Continue reading Movie Review: ELIO Is Not Disney/Pixar’s Savior, But Is A Step In The Right Direction