Category: Reviews

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The title might sound funny and peculiar, but I can guarantee that audiences will be amused, intrigued and enamored with Julita Salmerón.  As a child growing up in Spain, Julita had wild-eyed dreams of having lots of children, owning a pet monkey, and living in a… Continue reading Review: LOTS OF KIDS, A MONKEY AND A CASTLE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) During the 16th century, a power struggle mars the governments of Scotland and England.  Though both countries are headed by queens, the male dominated governments do what they can to undermine their powers.  The queens themselves challenge each other for power over England.  These are the… Continue reading Review: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) For the festival’s opening night film, the programmers chose this rather interesting and unsettling film.  What makes this movie interesting is the way the story is presented.  However, when the film enters its final act, that is when everything goes south and ends on a bewildering… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2018 Review: VOX LUX

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the novel by Phillip Reeves, Mortal Engines the movie introduces a very imaginative and unique post-apocalyptic world where cities have gone mobile and battle each other for supremacy.  It is most definitely a creative vision for steampunk fiction and Peter Jackson’s effects team and… Continue reading Review: MORTAL ENGINES

 “Once Upon a Deadpool” is “Deadpool 2” Lite Looking to Grab a New Audience By Liz Lopez Rating: C Are you already a fan of the “Deadpool” character and the films released in 2016 and earlier this year? If you are, then you can save yourself some cash or money from your holiday movie gift… Continue reading Review: ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) From actor/director Andy Serkis, comes a darker and more serious take on Rudyard Kipling’s stories than either of the Disney adaptations.  After being held back for post-production work and to wait for a more ideal time of release, this movie is now not only available for… Continue reading Review: MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE

Oscar winning Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” Takes the Viewers Back in Time By Liz Lopez Rating: A- Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón won Oscars for his editing and directing of the 3D space thriller “Gravity” and in 2018, he presents “Roma,” a Spanish-language film as he has created in the past (“Sólo con Tu Pareja”, “Y Tu Mamá… Continue reading Review: ROMA

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) From Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron, comes what is probably his most personal film.  Though the movie will be available for viewing via Netflix, it is still a piece which demands to be watched theatrically.  But this isn’t the typical kind of bombastic summer blockbuster that usually… Continue reading Review: ROMA

New for the Holidays, a horror-musical-comedy!   By Liz Lopez Rating: B There are many holiday films that are considered “classics” and the stories range from A-Z with the setting in the month of December leading up to gift – giving time. Speaking of “Z,” well “Anna and the Apocalypse” is a zombie film featuring… Continue reading Review: ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE

By Renee’ C. Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah (IMDB).