Author: Mark Saldana

A Celebration of Fantastic Fest Review: THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director/actor Jim Cummings first got my attention when I experienced his feature film debut Thunder Road at 2018’s SXSW Film Festival. Because Cummings created and starred in an incredible, low budget indie pic that hits all the right notes, I was truly blown away by his… Continue reading A Celebration of Fantastic Fest Review: THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW

A Celebration of Fantastic Fest Review: THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) When it comes to Fantastic Fest thrillers, this movie has just about everything one would want from this type of movie. This has harrowing action, tight, nail-biting action, visceral violence, and of course blood and gore. In addition to this lovable qualities, The Boy Behind The… Continue reading A Celebration of Fantastic Fest Review: THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR

A Celebration of Fantastic Fest Review: THE STYLIST

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I began my virtual festival with this dark tale of obsession and envy. Writer/director Jill Gervargizian puts a more compelling spin on this type of story by making a psychotic killer the protagonist of her film, and a sympathetic one at that. To make things even… Continue reading A Celebration of Fantastic Fest Review: THE STYLIST

ON THE ROCKS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Much like Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola’s latest film feels very personal and expressive of the filmmaker’s feelings and life experiences. At the same time, though, this latest entry in her filmography lacks the same level of emotion, introspection, and joie de vivre. Nevertheless, I see… Continue reading ON THE ROCKS

SAVE YOURSELVES!

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) An alien invasion premise sounds like the fodder for a joke directed at 2020. It also happens to be the basic premise for a new comedy movie getting released in this bizarre year. Though the idea of a global, catastrophic event might seem inappropriate given our… Continue reading SAVE YOURSELVES!

Critica De Cine: ON THE ROCKS

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B La escritora y directora Sophia Coppola (“Lost in Translation” 2003, “Somewhere” 2010), regresa a la pantalla grande con “On the Rocks”, un drama que también es una comedia y una aventura en la que Bill Murray interpreta a Félix, padre de Laura (Rashida Jones) que está casada con Dean (Marlon… Continue reading Critica De Cine: ON THE ROCKS

THE SWERVE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) There have been several kinds of movies about mental health disorders. Some have that feel-good, triumph over adversity feel, while others serve as cautionary tales, presenting the worst-case scenarios. The Swerve definitely falls into that latter category, serving as stern, disturbing warning that if left unchecked,… Continue reading THE SWERVE

THE RACER

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) At this point in our history, most people already know that performance-enhancing drugs have had a huge impact in the world of sports. One of the major controversies to affect professional sports has to be the doping scandal that tainted the sport of cycling. A new… Continue reading THE RACER

Film News & Interview: MURDER IN THE WOODS

By Liz Lopez REZINATE Pictures presents the slasher film Murder in the Woods on Digital and Video on Demand platforms September 18, 2020. The film opened in theaters nationwide in August and is directed and produced by Mexican filmmaker Luis Iga Garza (The Call) and written and produced by Yelyna De León (Will and Grace,… Continue reading Film News & Interview: MURDER IN THE WOODS