Author: Mark Saldana

Modern auteur Wes Anderson is back with another gorgeously symmetrical and ornamented feast for the eyes that, as usual, evokes hearty laughs from its audience. Though I had a great time with this movie, Anderson is starting to become formulaic with his stories. The Phoenician Scheme is still great fun, but it’s what one would… Continue reading Movie Review: THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

For anyone jonesing for more John Wick action and kills, Lionsgate presents Ballerina. The John Wick franchise has never given its fans a complete origin story of its infamous and legendary “Baba Yaga.” Instead, the creative minds behind the franchise and this new spin-off film have decided to tell the origin story of a different… Continue reading Movie Review: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA

From Danny and Michael Philipou, the filmmakers who brought us the horror sensation Talk to Me, comes a masterstroke of a movie that ups the ante when it comes to disturbingly dark cinema. Although Bring Her Back is not exactly an enjoyable film, it is a movie that deserves respect for its dedication to delivering… Continue reading BRING HER BACK Is The Most Disturbing Horror Film This Year

As someone who grew up during the 1980s, I watched both The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid: Part II multiple times. Although these movies have their corny, schmaltzy moments, the heart at their core always resonated with me. Forty-one years after the release of the first Karate Kid movie, and after two sequels, an… Continue reading KARATE KID: LEGENDS Has A Lot Of Heart And Puts A New Spin On The Underdog Story

One of the great things about our outlet is that we sometimes offer multiple reviews of the same movie because opinions vary. Yesterday, we posted a review by our leader, Laurie Coker, who did not like the new and perhaps final installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. On the other hand, I had a great… Continue reading Movie Review: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING, A Movie I Enjoyed As A Closer To The Franchise

Disney’s animated film, Lilo & Stitch, is a film that, for some reason, has always alluded me for so long. I finally watched the movie one week before the screening of the “live-action” version of the film, and I very much enjoyed what it has to offer. The original movie came out in 2002, and… Continue reading Movie Review: LILO & STITCH Does Not Quite Capture The Same Magic That It’s Animated Version Delivers

Twenty-five years ago, Final Destination opened in theaters and captured the hearts and minds of horror fans craving something a little different from the usual horror film. Six films (of varying qualities) later, the fans are treated to a new installment that acts as another stand-alone sequel. Death has not gone away and still targets… Continue reading Movie Review: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES Is Guaranteed To Please Fans Of The Franchise

If you like insane action ridiculousness, then Fight or Flight is your kind of movie. I happened to catch the trailer to this crazy movie before watching another film in a theater. After that, I knew that I had to watch it. The trailer made the film look like a great time, so I knew… Continue reading FIGHT OR FLIGHT Is A Wild Ride.

Rebuilding is the common theme of the two MCU movies released so far this year. President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) expresses his desire to rebuild the Avengers team in Captain America: Brave New World. In the new movie Thunderbolts*, rebuilding begins on a more personal level within the individuals, a new, rough-around-the-edges, and a very… Continue reading Movie Review: THUNDERBOLTS* Helps Reinvigorate The MCU By Going Back To Basics

I grew up during the late 1970s through the 1980s and 1990s. I am a member of Generation X. Films like E.T. The Extraterrestrial, The Goonies, and other films dealing with the coming of age of children are a part of my upbringing, as are the values my parents hoped to impart to me. So,… Continue reading Movie Review: THE LEGEND OF OCHI Is A Fun And Often Delightful Throwback