Category: Reviews

By Liz Lopez Rating: B “The Death of Stalin” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and subsequently screened during Fantastic Fest in Austin last September. Political satirist and HBO comedy series “Veep” creator, as well as being an Emmy award-winning and an Oscar-nominated director, Armando Iannucci has co- written a hilarious satirical screenplay with… Continue reading Review: THE DEATH OF STALIN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) is a smart teenager, dealing with the usual problems of adolescence–identity, the future, and school.  He has one major dilemma, however, a big dark secret he has kept from everyone, including his closest friends and family.  Simon is gay and he just… Continue reading Review: LOVE, SIMON

By Renee’ C. Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander), the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father (Dominic West) disappeared (IMDB). I went into this film not expecting much because the first two installments with… Continue reading Review: TOMB RAIDER

By Renee’ C. Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) Gringo, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal (IMDB). Oyelowo is the perfect choice for the role of Soyinka… Continue reading Review: GRINGO

The Dark “Thoroughbreds” features Two Cute Wealthy Teens and Murder By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Childhood friendships either last a lifetime, or terminate at someplace along the way in life. At times, those friends may have a “reunion” of sorts and it is not always a sought out meeting by one or the other of… Continue reading Review: THOROUGHBREDS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) British actor David Oyelowo is probably best known for his stellar dramatic work.  With Gringo, the classically trained actor shows movie audiences what he can do with comedic material.  Written by Anthony Tambakis, Matthew Stone and directed by Nash Edgerton, this wild dark comedy does offer… Continue reading Review: GRINGO

By Liz Lopez Rating: B No matter what color this bird chooses to be from day to day, this spy thriller, “Red Sparrow,” directed by Francis Lawrence (“Hunger Games”), keeps the viewers attention as Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) has a life – altering injury one evening. She is not expecting the abrupt career change and… Continue reading Review: RED SPARROW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) This wonderful Chilean film received nominations for multiple awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and the Academy Award in the same category.  Though it did not win the Globe, it might have a chance at winning the Oscar.  The movie which deals… Continue reading Review: A FANTASTIC WOMAN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Francis Lawrence, the director of Hunger Games installments Catching Fire and Mockingjay, Parts 1 & 2  has been tapped to take on a spy thriller/drama and does so with confidence, style and intensity.  With a screenplay by Justin Haythe, Lawrence and Haythe adapt Jason Matthews’s novel… Continue reading Review: RED SPARROW