Category: Reviews

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In 2014, the country of Syria underwent a coup and revolution which left the infamous ISIS in charge.  Though ISIS, at first, seemed like they had the nation’s best interest in mind, their extremist ideology proved otherwise.  As a group of citizens began to witness some… Continue reading Review: CITY OF GHOSTS

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) An undercover MI6 agent, Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron), is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents (IMDB). We need more kick-ass women super spies’ who hold their own in a… Continue reading Review: ATOMIC BLONDE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe (IMDB). I am… Continue reading Review: VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the highly influential French comic book series, Valérian and Laureline, writer/director Luc Besson’s adaptation is a vibrantly colored feast for the eyes, has loads of exciting and highly entertaining creatures and characters, and has world-building for days.  It seems, though, that Besson has put too… Continue reading Review: VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS

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

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

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