By: Renee’ C.Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager named Javed (Viveik Kalra) learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen (IMDB).
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Review: BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
By Liz Lopez Rating: B There certainly have been several films about music and musicians within this past year and the latest entry is “Blinded by the Light” based on a memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor. He is a Pakistani immigrant’s child who grows up in Luton, England, a very small town in the 1980s and… Continue reading Review: BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
Review: GOOD BOYS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Superbad now has a spiritual prequel and that movie is Good Boys. It is certainly fitting that this raunchy tween comedy comes from producers Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill, three comedic talents responsible for Superbad. And yes, this movie deserves its R-rating. So for… Continue reading Review: GOOD BOYS
Review: DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) David Crosby may not be the nicest rock and roll hippie in the world, but he is definitely a legendary talent. This documentary about the former Byrd/supergroup member gives audiences an intimate look at the life and career of an artist who is mostly unapologetic about… Continue reading Review: DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME
Review: WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE?
By: Renee’ C.Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A loving mom, Bernadette Fox (Cate Blanchett), becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself to her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery (IMDB). I thought this… Continue reading Review: WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE?
Review: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) As someone who didn’t like the first Angry Birds Movie, I went into this screening not expecting much improvement. And though this sequel doesn’t have much of a story to offer, I found myself still rather amused and entertained. The Angry Birds movies are obviously shameless… Continue reading Review: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2
Review: DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD
By Laurie CokerRating: C+ “We are explorers, not treasure hunters,” Dora’s professor parents tell her. Dora and the Lost City of Gold, director Jason Bobin writers Nicholas Stoller, Matthew Robinson clearly appreciate the highly popular Nickelodeon animated series Dora the Explorer, seriously. Their adaptation, however, reaches for a far wider audience. Actress Isabel Moner gives… Continue reading Review: DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD
Review: CRAWL
By Laurie CokerRating: C Recently, the Birding Center in South Padre Island, Texas brought alligators to the Island. Big Padre, a fourteen-foot-long monster, and other smaller gators now call South Padre home. Feasting on a diet of chickens, Big Padre draws in the tourists and gives life to a deadly predator. Even from behind the… Continue reading Review: CRAWL
Review: SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) For older teens and adults there’s no shortage of horror in cinema to thrill and entertain this age range. For children, the Goosebumps movies will certainly do the trick, but until now, there really haven’t been too many horror feature films aimed at young teens. This… Continue reading Review: SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK
Review: THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) It has often said that people’s pet dogs know more about their owners and families than people truly realize. This serves as the central theme of this film which offers a dog’s-eye-view of his family and the troubles that affect them. Based on the novel by… Continue reading Review: THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN