Category: Reviews

By Renee’ C. Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe (IMDB). Writer/Director Boots Riley freshman work is an extremely well made film. Sure, it does get weird at the end but this… Continue reading Review: SORRY TO BOTHER YOU

By Renee’ C. Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) As Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past (IMDB). This… Continue reading Review: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

Paul Rudd, Michael Peña and fellow cast Take Flight in “Ant-Man and the Wasp”   By Liz Lopez Rating: A      Director Peyton Reed and writer/actor Paul Rudd return with “Ant-Man and the Wasp” for fans who anxiously await to see what has happened with Scott Lang/Ant Man since his last appearances in “Ant… Continue reading Review: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Paul Rudd returns for another thrilling and wild adventure as the size-changing superhero Ant-Man, but this time shares some action sequences with Evangeline Lilly as The Wasp.  Director Peyton Reed also returns and takes his sequel to greater levels of storytelling and filmmaking.  Though the previous… Continue reading Review: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

The Sports Comedy “Uncle Drew” is entertaining and Fun as a Good “Throw-back” in Time   By Liz Lopez Rating: B- Who knew that a Pepsi advertising campaign would be the inspiration for a feature length film that is funny, entertaining and family friendly? Despite anyone that may be skeptical about that concept and decide… Continue reading Review: UNCLE DREW

Intense Sequel “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” Stars Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin   By Liz Lopez Rating: B +   Academy Award nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (“Hell or High Water”) has written the sequel, “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” to his 2015 screenplay, “Sicario” (directed by Denis Villeneuve) about the U.S.-Mexico border and the… Continue reading Review: SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) I honestly didn’t expect much going into this movie.  I mean; how good can a movie based on a Pepsi commercial be? Well, I must say that I was pleasantly surprised when I left the theater. Despite the film’s predictable elements and formulaic parts, Uncle Drew,… Continue reading Review: UNCLE DREW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario was one of those brilliant films for which I did not expect, or desire, a sequel.  In fact, the one way I really wanted to see a sequel was if both director Villeneuve and screenwriter Taylor Sheridan were both on board. Well, with… Continue reading Review: SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) After Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World received mixed to negative reviews from both critics and movie audiences, director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible, A Monster Calls) has been given the task of steering the popular franchise back on course.  Bayona’s installment does have some gripping and suspenseful moments,… Continue reading Review: JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM