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Review: JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- Welcome to Jumanji a game where anything can happen and it does in the latest film starring Dwyane Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black. Our avatar heroes return, joined by others in this unnecessary sequel to the 2017 reboot of the original Jumanji starring Robin Williams.  Like its… Continue reading Review: JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

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Review: 6 UNDERGROUND

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Love him or loathe him, Michael Bay is definitely one of America’s more biombastic and often obnoxious filmmakers. And despite his utter disregard for subtlety, he has made some highly entertaining entries in popcorn-munching cinema. Regardless of the actual… Continue reading Review: 6 UNDERGROUND

Review: RICHARD JEWELL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1996, the Atlanta Olympic Games experienced a tragic terrorist attack which changed the lives of many people. Richard Jewell, a humble security guard discovered a suspicious backpack which contained an explosive device that detonated on site, killing several and injuring more. Jewell’s discovery of the… Continue reading Review: RICHARD JEWELL

Review: DARK WATERS

Mark Ruffalo stars as "Robert Bilott" in director Todd Haynes' DARK WATERS, a Focus Features release. Credit : Mary Cybulski / Focus Features

By Liz Lopez Rating: A If anyone thinks that the issue about water contamination in Flint, Michigan is a first in this nation, well “Dark Waters” will inform viewers otherwise when the story unfolds about what the Dupont chemical company has been doing as of a few decades ago – and the consequences the people… Continue reading Review: DARK WATERS

Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This year’s Fantastic Fest closed with a delightfully smart, mystery thriller which would possibly impress Agatha Christie herself. Writer/director Rian Johnson has taken the classic “whodunnit” and offers an engrossing and entertaining twist on the genre. With a talented ensemble cast, intelligent writing and superb direction,… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2019 Review: KNIVES OUT

Review: QUEEN & SLIM

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Director Melina Matsoukas makes her feature film debut with a gorgeously- shot portrait of unwitting outlaws involved in a violent killing. Matsoukas takes the tropes of outlaws-on-the-run and utilities them to make a bold stance against prejudice and police corruption. Her film, though not superbly executed,… Continue reading Review: QUEEN & SLIM

Knives out

By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Nothing beats a good murder mystery and Knives Out starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plumber, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas and a host of other awesome actors keeps the audience guessing like an old-style Agatha Christie novel.  Writer/director Rian Johnson plays every trick in… Continue reading Knives out

Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: WAVES

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) As usual, this year’s Austin Film Festival featured an exciting lineup of movies, but definitely offered some great headliners which may be considered for accolades at the year’s end. The one film which seriously blew me away came from writer/director Trey Edward Shults. Shults originally caught… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2019 Review: WAVES