By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) On December 17, 2004, four childhood friends attempted to steal several highly valuable books from the Transylvania University Library. This story and the events prior to and after the theft form the basis of this true crime film directed by Bart Layton. Layton intercuts his dramatic… Continue reading Review: AMERICAN ANIMALS
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Review: TAG
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on another crazy true story (no joke) about a group of adults who have played the same game of tag for over thirty years, Tag is a riotously funny and well executed movie that is sure to keep audiences well entertained. Director Jeff Tomsic makes… Continue reading Review: TAG
Review: WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Between 1963 and 2001, Fred Rogers entertained and educated via his television programs which not only instructed children about the world around them, but also fueled their imagination and creativity. Morgan Neville’s documentary goes behind the scenes to reveal the real Fred Rogers, a humble… Continue reading Review: WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
Review: AMERICAN ANIMALS
Film Review: “American Animals” is an Unbelievable True Story You May have Missed – Watch Now! By Liz Lopez Rating: A Often times, we read that a movie is “based on” some real events and so it is to be anticipated that some of the events/action is a dramatization. From the very beginning of… Continue reading Review: AMERICAN ANIMALS
Review: THE INCREDIBLES 2
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After fourteen years and several other films, Disney/Pixar and director Brad Bird have finally brought an Incredibles sequel to theaters and I am glad to say that it is definitely worth the wait. The filmmakers have brought their audiences more of the same excitement and comedy… Continue reading Review: THE INCREDIBLES 2
Review: HEREDITARY
“Hereditary” Not As Scary, But Moments of Horror and Performances are Superb By Liz Lopez Rating: B- “Hereditary has been talked about since it premiered at Sundance in January and again after it screened one night in the Midnighters category during SXSW. So many people have commented about how it was the “scariest” and I… Continue reading Review: HEREDITARY
Review: OCEAN’S 8
By Renee’ C. Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala (IMDB). Debbie is estranged sister of Danny Ocean (George Clooney) who was the ring master in the other Ocean’s films with Brad Pitt. While in prison,… Continue reading Review: OCEAN’S 8
Review: HOTEL ARTEMIS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Screenwriter Drew Pearce makes his directorial debut with a film that can boast decent world building, a gorgeously dank art design, amusing comedy, and bludgeoning violence. Pearce has made a taut thriller that looks great and entertains, but is somewhat lacking in character development. All-in-all, Pearce… Continue reading Review: HOTEL ARTEMIS
Review: HEREDITARY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director Ari Aster has made one hell of a devilish feature film debut with this horror near-masterpiece. I know some critics have already hailed the movie as a bona fide masterwork, but I feel that the new director shows some moderate weakness in how he handles… Continue reading Review: HEREDITARY
Review: THE SEAGULL
Question about Another Remake of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” By Liz Lopez Rating: C Why? This is my question – why does someone think that a Russian play, written in 1895 and first performed a year later, should be adapted into an English language film for today’s audiences? I so looked forward to viewing… Continue reading Review: THE SEAGULL