By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) With great movies like Wonder Woman, Colossal, Maudie, and The Women’s Balcony premiering this year, 2017 might end up becoming the year for women in film. With compelling female characters, empowering stories, and talent both in front of and behind the cameras, women have had quite… Continue reading Review: GIRLS TRIP
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Review: DUNKIRK
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Together director Christopher Nolan and longtime collaborator composer Han Zimmer have created the perfect blend of visual intensity and musical majesty in movie making. Dunkirk, set during World War II when allied troupes were desperately in need of evacuation as Nazi forces pushed them closer and closer to the sea,… Continue reading Review: DUNKIRK
Review: MAUDIE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Until watching this movie, I had not heard of the artist Maud Lewis, nor was I aware of her story. Now that I have learned about her, I feel grateful for the opportunity to review this fascinating and compelling biopic. Maudie details the adult life of… Continue reading Review: MAUDIE
Review: A GHOST STORY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With films Ain’t Them Bodies Saints and 2016’s Pete’s Dragon as his first two feature films, filmmaker David Lowery has already made a name for himself as a writer/director capable of compelling and beautiful work. However, Lowery didn’t contently rest on his laurels and quickly began work… Continue reading Review: A GHOST STORY
Review: WISH UPON
By Laurie Coker Rating: B- Typically a PG-13 rating on a horror thriller is a tell – too mild for true horror fans, but acceptable to tweens and above. Wish Upon hardly offers an original story, but it does harbor a few shocks and surprises making it worth a look. A strong lead in Joey… Continue reading Review: WISH UPON
Review: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As the sole cinematic property of Sony, the character Spider-Man achieved tremendous successes with its first movie franchise which begin in 2002 with Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. After two failed attempts at a reboot franchise with The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), Sony… Continue reading Review: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
Review: DESPICABLE ME 3
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) After he is fired from the Anti-Villain League for failing to take down the latest bad guy to threaten humanity, Gru (Steve Carell) finds himself in the midst of a major identity crisis. But, when a mysterious stranger shows up to inform Gru that he has… Continue reading Review: DESPICABLE ME 3
Review: THE BEGUILED (2017)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1971, writer/director Don Siegel’s The Beguiled opened in theaters, but despite the critical acclaim it received, it did not do well at the box office. Siegel’s steamy and disturbing adaptation of Thomas P. Cullinan’s novel A Painted Devil came at a time where filmmakers had started… Continue reading Review: THE BEGUILED (2017)
Review: BABY DRIVER
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) The new movie by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) is a beautiful example of precision filmmaking and thrilling storytelling. Wright has not only chosen the perfect soundtrack for his film, he and his crew have also exceptionally choreographed… Continue reading Review: BABY DRIVER
Review: BABY DRIVER
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail (IMDB). This film is one of the best I have seen this year. The writing, acting and cinematography are excellent and… Continue reading Review: BABY DRIVER