Category: Reviews

Review: LAND OF MINE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) As World War II came to an end, some German prisoners of war were charged with the perilous task of defusing and removing land mines placed in various strategic locations.  Land of Mine tells one particular story of a band of child POWs forced by the… Continue reading Review: LAND OF MINE

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince (Dan Stevens) and a young woman (Emma Watson) who fall in love (IMDB). Beauty and the Beast is one of this film critic’s favorite Disney fairy tales because Belle never sets out to marry the… Continue reading Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Review: KONG: SKULL ISLAND

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This new reboot of King Kong is a strange, ambitious, but highly entertaining film that takes a slightly different approach to introducing the beloved beast.  Not only is the movie a monster film, but it also offers commentary on the folly of machismo and the futility… Continue reading Review: KONG: SKULL ISLAND

Review: LOGAN

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) In the near future, a weary Logan (Hugh Jackman) cares for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in a hide out on the Mexican border. However, Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant (Dafne Keen) arrives, pursued… Continue reading Review: LOGAN

Review: LOGAN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After nine movies, actor Hugh Jackman has reportedly decided to end his tenure as X-Men character Wolverine.  For his final appearance as the surly and beastly superhero, Jackman is joined by his regular co-star Patrick Stewart who has also stated that Logan would be his last… Continue reading Review: LOGAN

Review: TABLE 19

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Attending a wedding can be fun and exciting, but that all depends on one’s place in life.  If going through a rough patch, attending the wedding of a friend or relative can get sad, frustrating, and utterly awkward.  Written by the Duplass brothers, Table 19 presents… Continue reading Review: TABLE 19

Review: BEFORE I FALL

By Laurie Coker Rating: C+ Living in a perpetual loop does not sound appealing at all, but living in a loop that ends in disaster sounds horrific. That is what happens to Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch) in Before I Fall. Directed by Ry Russo-Young and written Maria Maggenti, Before I Fall gives us shamelessly senseless… Continue reading Review: BEFORE I FALL

Review: LOGAN

By Laurie Coker Rating: A We are used to origin stories when it comes to our superheroes. Whether we look at Avengers, Batman, Superman or X-Men, there is a sense of character connection when we know from whence they came. While Logan, starring Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart, might feel like a finale, director and… Continue reading Review: LOGAN

Review: THE GREAT WALL

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 1 (Out of 5 Reels) European mercenaries, William (Matt Damon) and Tovar (Pedro Pascal), searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures (IMDB). After viewing the trailer for this film, most would think that the first person they… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT WALL