By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Now that Robert Downey, Jr has “officially” retired the role of Tony Stark, the gifted and charismatic thespian is free to tackle just about any role that pleases him. For his first post-MCU outing, RDJ has chosen the mad eccentricity if Dr. Dolittle, the man who… Continue reading Review: DOLITTLE
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Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival 2020 Review: ALL RISE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In addition to the many services and resources the Marlene Meyereson JCC Manhattan offers, the community center has maintained a solid arts and film program including multiple Israeli film festivals. New this year to the JCC Manhattan is a film festival which honors and celebrates movies… Continue reading Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival 2020 Review: ALL RISE
Review: LIKE A BOSS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) There are plenty of “bromances” out there, but there seems to be a shortage when it comes to “womances.” That is the void that Like a Boss aims to fill, and it does so with some solid comedy. The downside, however, is that the movie fails… Continue reading Review: LIKE A BOSS
Review: UNDERWATER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After writing and directing two artistically ambitious, but not completely satisfying science fiction films (Love, The Signal) William Eubanks has decided to go with what probably initially seemed like a safe bet. Pretty much an an underwater, Alien knock-off, Underwater is not only a murky mess… Continue reading Review: UNDERWATER
Review: INVISIBLE LIFE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Brazil’s entry for Oscar’s Best International Feature is a powerful and tragic glimpse at human history. Because our world has been mostly male-dominated, there are many stories out there concerning this impact on the lives of women. Though this particular story is fictional, it definitely rings… Continue reading Review: INVISIBLE LIFE
Mark’s Best of 2019
By Mark Saldana We have reached both the end of 2019, as well as the end of another decade. I have now watched my final screeners and attended my last screening of the year. 2019 got off to a bit of a slow start with most of the top films saved for the end. The… Continue reading Mark’s Best of 2019
Critica De Cine: LITTLE WOMEN
Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Dirigida y escrita por Greta Gerwig, “Little Women” es una adaptación de la querida novela de Louisa May Alcott sobre las cuatro hermanas de apellido Marzo. Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) es una aspirante a autora que reflexiona sobre su vida. La historia contada en flashbacks presenta a sus hermanas Meg… Continue reading Critica De Cine: LITTLE WOMEN
Review: UNCUT GEMS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) From the Safdie Brothers, the talented filmmakers behind Good Time, comes another gem of a movie that literally recreates the stress, fear, and adrenaline rush of gambling. Their main character Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) lives his life by the seat of pants and constantly on the… Continue reading Review: UNCUT GEMS
Review: 1917
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) To be quite honest director Sam Mendes uses a gimmick to tell this story. However, it is a gimmick/trick that is used so tremendously well that it’s rather difficult to begrudge him for its use. 1917 is a World War I movie which focuses on two… Continue reading Review: 1917
Review: LITTLE WOMEN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) What can I say? Louisa May Alcott’s novel and all of the previous cinematic adaptations have somehow managed to escape me. Though the book was on my recommended reading lists in school, I never once read it, nor have I ever watched a single movie version… Continue reading Review: LITTLE WOMEN