By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) From writer/director John Lee Hancock, comes a dark crime thriller that, at one point, tries to set itself apart from other similar films, but fails miserably to do so. Hancock goes through some very familiar motions, borrowing elements from other better detective stories and tries to… Continue reading THE LITTLE THINGS
Author: Mark Saldana
Critica De Cine: NO MAN’S LAND
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B La nueva película de IFC, No Man’s Land, es de los cineastas Tejanos Conor Allyn (Walk.Ride.Rodeo) quien dirigió, basándose en el guión escrito por su hermano, Jake Allyn (protagonista de esta película) y el coguionista David Barraza (escritor de series de television en español y productor ejecutivo de esta película).… Continue reading Critica De Cine: NO MAN’S LAND
NO MAN’S LAND
By Liz Lopez Rating: B The new IFC movie, No Man’s Land, is by Texas filmmakers Conor Allyn (Walk.Ride.Rodeo) who directed, based on the script written by his brother, Jake Allyn (protagonist in this film) and co-writer David Barraza (Spanish TV series writer and executive producer for this film). This is not the first film… Continue reading NO MAN’S LAND
1982
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) With war as a background, many love stories have enchanted and enthralled audiences in the world of cinema. 1982 works its magic in a similar fashion, but does so within the context of the 1982 Lebanon War and focuses on the love stories of two different… Continue reading 1982
THE WHITE TIGER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Currently playing in some theaters and available for streaming on Netflix on January 22, 2021, this Indian drama adamantly sets itself apart from another Indian underdog story (Slumdog Millionaire) by having its protagonist and narrator state that this isn’t the same type of feel-good story. Written… Continue reading THE WHITE TIGER
Movie News: 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS
SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ADOPTS TY ROBERTS’ 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS STARRING LUKE WILSON, MARTIN SHEEN, VINESSA SHAW, AND ROBERT DUVALL NEW YORK (January 19, 2021) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights in all media to 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS directed by Ty Roberts and starring Luke Wilson, Martin Sheen, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake… Continue reading Movie News: 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS
Review: BLOODY HELL
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Having been mostly immersed in awards season screeners, it was really nice to take a break and watch something more wild and subversive. This violent and bloody dark comedy is exactly what I needed. From Australian director Alister Grierson comes a modern-day grindhouse flick titled Bloody… Continue reading Review: BLOODY HELL
Giveaway: NEWS OF THE WORLD
ENTER HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AT AT-HOME SCREENING Source: Universal Pictures ON JANUARY 15, 2021. NEWS OF THE WORLD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON DEMAND. Universal Pictures is proud to present Tom Hanks starring in News of the World, a moving story written and directed by Paul Greengrass, reuniting for the first time with his… Continue reading Giveaway: NEWS OF THE WORLD
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
By Mark Saldana Rating:4 (Out of 4 Stars) Talented actress Regina King makes an impressive directorial debut with this film adaptation of writer Kemp Powers’ play of the same name. One Night In Miami serves as a fictionalized take of a meeting that took place in 1964 when boxer Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali, activist Malcolm X,… Continue reading ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
HERSELF
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Abuse is a real human problem that requires strength, courage and determination to overcome. It seriously helps if one has a strong support system to help one accomplish this. These are the main themes of an empowering film that portrays one woman’s struggles to rise above… Continue reading HERSELF