Category: MAIN

By Laurie Coker Rating: D+ It is easy to give director M. Night Shyamalan second (third, fourth …) chances. After all, he did blow our minds with “The 6th Sense” and entertain us with “Signs” and for some “Unbreakable”. Since then, however, his subsequent films are more whaaat? than wow. “Old”, the director’s latest venture… Continue reading OLD

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) After two failed previous attempts at a live-action movie franchise for G.I. Joe, Paramount and Hasbro have decided to reboot this IP with a new series beginning with an origin story for, what is perhaps, G.I. Joe‘s most beloved character. Though normally portrayed as totally hidden… Continue reading SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) M. Night Shyamalan is back with another horror thriller that explores people’s reactions to rapid aging in addition to some pre-existing problems that already trouble them. The interesting, but sometimes bewildering, filmmaker has plenty of great horror ideas in store for audiences, but is nevertheless predictable… Continue reading OLD

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Since 1984, Val Kilmer made a name for himself in Hollywood as one of America’s more talented actors. Through the years, he earned much respect and admiration from movie audiences, critics, and some filmmakers. Throughout his career, he also developed a bad reputation as a difficult… Continue reading VAL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Twenty five years after the first Space Jam entertained families and received a mixed response from critics, the producers at Warner Bros. hope to strike gold once again a similar premise, but with some modern ideas and innovations. While the first installment stars Michael Jordan, the… Continue reading SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) After a year delay thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow is finally in theaters. The movie serves as both an origin story for the beloved MCU character Natasha Romanoff, but also fills in a gap that takes place between Captain America: Civil War… Continue reading BLACK WIDOW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1969, during the same exact summer that the legendary Woodstock Music Festival made its mark on human history, another music festival was already taking place in New York and had an indelible impact on the culture of Black America. That was the Harlem Cultural Festival,… Continue reading SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I watched this screener at home, I couldn’t help, but think that the visuals in this, originally intended for theatrical release, feature probably looks fantastic on a massive movie screen. Well, anyone who has been anticipating this science fiction action film is already feeling disappointment… Continue reading THE TOMORROW WAR

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2015, Aziah “Zola” King hit Twitter with a 148-tweet post recounting a wild story about her experiences on a trip with a stripper named Stefani. This massive post caught the attention of Rolling Stone’s David Kushner whose subsequent piece gained further notoriety and attention from… Continue reading @ZOLA