By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Roy (Michael Shannon), a father and his son Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers (IMDB). This film ultimately is about the bond between a boy and his caring parents. Roy and Sarah (Kristen Dunst) will do… Continue reading Review: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
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Review: 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) After getting in a car accident, a Michelle (Mary Winstead) is held in a shelter with Howard (John Goodman) and Emmett (John Gallagher, Jr.), who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack (IMDB).
Review: THE BRONZE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After watching this film, I felt the title Bad Gymnast would have been more appropriate. Bad Santa, Bad Teacher, Bad Words, Bad Grandpa are all similar titles with nearly identical premises. A nasty, foul mouthed person has a change of heart and gets an opportunity at redemption.… Continue reading Review: THE BRONZE
Review: KNIGHT OF CUPS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Terrence Malick is a filmmaker known for his artistically unique films and his latest film definitely falls into this category. The problem, though, is that this film plays out rather messily and redundantly. The disoriented look and feel of the movie may be meant to mimic… Continue reading Review: KNIGHT OF CUPS
Review: MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ The book by Christy Wilson Beam, Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl and Her Amazing Story of Healing, is a memoir about her daughter, Annabel, and their family as they navigate their way through a medical ordeal that is life threatening. The production team of Heaven is for Real presents… Continue reading Review: MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN
SXSW Film 2016 Interview: Matt Ornstein, Daryl Davis, and Scott Shepard of ACCIDENTAL COURTESY
By Mark Saldana After having viewed this amazing documentary film, I was absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with director Matt Ornstein and Daryl Davis of the film. Ornstein is a documentary filmmaker whose last film project is a documentary short about the last mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Daryl Davis, of… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Interview: Matt Ornstein, Daryl Davis, and Scott Shepard of ACCIDENTAL COURTESY
SXSW Film 2016 Review: ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In a time when race relations in the United States are crumbling before our very eyes, a man by the name of Daryl Davis takes a bold approach that few people have the courage to even attempt. Daryl is a talented piano player who has performed… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA
Review: 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2008, the intense, hand-held footage film Cloverfield made quite an impact on movie audiences. This was in part due to a well executed promotional campaign which had an air of mystery and excitement. While I do like the film, I feel that the promotional hype… Continue reading Review: 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE
Reviews: ZOOTOPIA, LONDON HAS FALLEN, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT & KNIGHT OF CUPS
By Laurie Coker Rating: Zootopia: A, London Has Fallen: C, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: C+ and Knight of Cups: F Opening just before spring break week are four extremely different films – an animated adventure, an action film, a drama/comedy and a film that falls in the “what the heck?” genre of filmmaking. Zootopia, London Has… Continue reading Reviews: ZOOTOPIA, LONDON HAS FALLEN, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT & KNIGHT OF CUPS
Review: LONDON HAS FALLEN
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders (IMDB). Most will think this is just another film in a long line of the repetitive plotlines about an evil Middle Eastern warlord who tries to get revenge… Continue reading Review: LONDON HAS FALLEN