Category: Reviews

Review: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In life, people have their crosses to bear.  For some, the burdens and pain from their past add such a tremendous weight that they simply cannot handle any more responsibilities in their lives, including the responsibilities and demands that come from family and attachments.  Such is… Continue reading Review: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

Review: MOANA

By Laurie Coker Rating: A Disney has done it again and this time the sun shines brightly on Moana, a delightful inspiring animated feature showcasing the vocal talent of Dwayne Johnson and newcomer Auli’i Cravalho a Hawaiian native who steals the show with her magnificent singing. Boasting four directors and a host of screenwriters, Moana… Continue reading Review: MOANA

Review: MOANA

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A young woman (Auli’I Cravalho) uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui (Dwayne Johnson) (IMDB). Disney has managed to find another spectacular voice in Cravalho who was actually born in… Continue reading Review: MOANA

Review: MOANA

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) With Moana, Disney has not made just another “princess” tale, they have created a movie rich with culture, vibrant characters, and a story of female empowerment that should inspire girls and young women of all ages.  And because it is a Disney affair, the movie is… Continue reading Review: MOANA

Review: RULES DON’T APPLY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Warren Beatty’s attempted romantic comedy is a film that is neither romantic, nor all that funny.  The film does have a few genuinely funny moments, but not enough to make it entertaining, or really worth anyone’s while.  As a director, Beatty does have the right sensibilities… Continue reading Review: RULES DON’T APPLY

Review: BAD SANTA 2

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Too much shock, no heart, and too little wit make Bad Santa 2 a terrible sequel.  All of the things that makes the first Bad Santa a raunchy holiday classic are mostly absent and that makes this latest installment an exercise in filth for lucre with no… Continue reading Review: BAD SANTA 2

Review: THE EAGLE HUNTRESS

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In modern day Mongolia, hunting with trained eagles is an ancient tradition that has been passed on through generations of Kazakh men.  It has grown into a full-fledged competitive sport where men gather to show their training skills and showmanship with their birds.  For the very… Continue reading Review: THE EAGLE HUNTRESS

Review: ALLIED

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) In 1942, an intelligence officer (Brad Pitt) in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter (Marion Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war (IMDB). Director Robert Zemeckis with the help… Continue reading Review: ALLIED

Review: RULES DON’T APPLY

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 1.5 (Out of 5 Reels) An unconventional love story of an aspiring actress (Lily Collins), her determined driver (Alden Ehrenreich), and the eccentric billionaire (Warren Beatty) who they work for (IMDB). This film is well made and acted but the problem is some, including this film critic, will find Howard Hughes… Continue reading Review: RULES DON’T APPLY