By Mark Saldana Rating 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I have said it before, and I will say it again; if filmmakers can offer a fresh take on a previously made movie, I will give it a chance with an open mind and heart. Though I am not a huge fan of remakes, I am… Continue reading Review: PETE’S DRAGON (2016)
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Review: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) This film is the story of Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep), a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice (IMDB). Jenkins lives in a bubble of friends and loved ones who absolutely love music and protect her… Continue reading Review: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
Review: PETE’S DRAGON (2016)
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) The adventures of an orphaned boy (Oakes Fegley) named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon (IMDB). This film reviewer is old enough to vaguely remember the original from 1977. However, these two films should only be compared by… Continue reading Review: PETE’S DRAGON (2016)
Review: HELL OR HIGH WATER
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A divorced dad (Chris Pine) and his ex-con brother (Ben Foster) resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family’s farm in West Texas (IMDB). This film is intelligently written and acted because the characters have depth which draws the viewer into the film unexpectedly.… Continue reading Review: HELL OR HIGH WATER
SXSW Film 2016 Review and Interview: THE BANDIT
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) During the mid 1970s, bosom buddies Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham decide to make a low budget action comedy about a beer bootlegging road trip, and that silly little comedy becomes not only a cultural phenomenon, but also a massive box office success. Burt Reynolds, who… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review and Interview: THE BANDIT
Review: SUICIDE SQUAD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The whole premise of a team of villains forced to work together to do some good is a highly creative one, but unfortunately, this awesome idea doesn’t get utilized well in this film. The Suicide Squad consists of a motley crew of some of the DC… Continue reading Review: SUICIDE SQUAD
Review: SUICIDE SQUAD
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency (IMDB). Apparently, characters in the Suicide Squad comic world are vast and varied. Having never read a comic from this DC Comic world made the onslaught of characters a… Continue reading Review: SUICIDE SQUAD
Review: BAD MOMS
By Laurie Coker Rating: C We have all had “bad mom” moments – some we admit and some we will take to our grave. With that in mind, three moms (of varying ages), a soon-to-be mom and I attended an Alamo Draft House screening of the new film Bad Moms, starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell,… Continue reading Review: BAD MOMS
Review: JASON BOURNE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Bourne is back, but not quite as compelling as he is in his previous three films. Even though he still kicks major ass in some thrilling action sequences, it seems like Jason Bourne suffers from a bout of sequelitis. The first three films have an engaging… Continue reading Review: JASON BOURNE
Review: JASON BOURNE
By Liz Lopez Rating: A – It has been over two months since the summer films have been rolled out, and the one I have been highly anticipating is Jason Bourne, especially with Matt Damon back as Bourne in the franchise that started with the Doug Liman directed The Bourne Identity (2002), followed by The… Continue reading Review: JASON BOURNE