By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Attending a wedding can be fun and exciting, but that all depends on one’s place in life. If going through a rough patch, attending the wedding of a friend or relative can get sad, frustrating, and utterly awkward. Written by the Duplass brothers, Table 19 presents… Continue reading Review: TABLE 19
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Review: BEFORE I FALL
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+ Living in a perpetual loop does not sound appealing at all, but living in a loop that ends in disaster sounds horrific. That is what happens to Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch) in Before I Fall. Directed by Ry Russo-Young and written Maria Maggenti, Before I Fall gives us shamelessly senseless… Continue reading Review: BEFORE I FALL
Review: LOGAN
By Laurie Coker Rating: A We are used to origin stories when it comes to our superheroes. Whether we look at Avengers, Batman, Superman or X-Men, there is a sense of character connection when we know from whence they came. While Logan, starring Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart, might feel like a finale, director and… Continue reading Review: LOGAN
Movie Trailer: ALIEN: COVENANT
The path to paradise begins in hell. 20th Century Fox has debuted a NEW trailer for ALIEN: COVENANT! Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with a new chapter in his groundbreaking ALIEN franchise. Watch the new trailer below! Source: 20th Century Fox Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with ALIEN: COVENANT, a… Continue reading Movie Trailer: ALIEN: COVENANT
Movie Trailer: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2
Sources: Jimmy Kimmel Live, Marvel Entertainment Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. It’s showtime. Watch the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer. Obviously. In theaters May 2017. Follow Marvel on… Continue reading Movie Trailer: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2
News: A RECAP OF THE 89TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
By Mark Saldana Photo Source: Oscars.org This past Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented their awards to films, filmmakers, and actors for their achievements in movie-making for 2016. The awards presentation pretty much began and continued as expected, with glitzy and dazzling musical numbers, emotional acceptance speeches, political commentary, and quips-a-plenty… Continue reading News: A RECAP OF THE 89TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Review: THE GREAT WALL
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 1 (Out of 5 Reels) European mercenaries, William (Matt Damon) and Tovar (Pedro Pascal), searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures (IMDB). After viewing the trailer for this film, most would think that the first person they… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT WALL
BEST FILMS OF 2016 (A Completed List In Time For The Academy Awards)
By Mark Saldana At the end of last year, I came up with a top twenty-five list of what I feel are the best films of the year, along with my honorable mentions and selections for acting and filmmaking accolades. I had hoped to finish this list last month, but some of last year’s movies… Continue reading BEST FILMS OF 2016 (A Completed List In Time For The Academy Awards)
Review: GET OUT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This December will be the 50th anniversary of the release of Stanley Kramer’s Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, a movie that examines a love story between a black man and a white woman and the reactions of their parents. Between then and now, romantic interracial relationships… Continue reading Review: GET OUT
Review: ROCK DOG
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Parent-child relationships have provided material for lots of stories, especially in cinema. Despite this saturation, they still manage to resonate with audiences, especially when handled well. Rock Dog is another example of such a story that can still touch the hearts of people, regardless of the… Continue reading Review: ROCK DOG