By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) There must be something about Drew Barrymore that brings out the best in Adam Sandler. Well, in the case of Blended, she probably didn’t bring out his best, but helped him make a much needed improvement since his last handful of mostly dreadful comedies. Barrymore and… Continue reading Review: BLENDED
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Review: GODZILLA
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The visual effects in the trailer are what brought me to the screening of this film. The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence (IMBD). There are several familiar faces in this film who… Continue reading Review: GODZILLA
Review: GODZILLA
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+ There is perhaps no other lizard (alien lizard) as famous as Godzilla, not even the Geico Gecko. This icon of the big screen has mystified and delighted audiences for decades . This fire-breathing mammoth, who can destroy (and does) a full city block with a swing of his tale, once again… Continue reading Review: GODZILLA
Review: GODZILLA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Godzilla 2014, is a hybrid of sorts. The filmmakers behind this modern, Americanized remake have attempted to make a monster movie that combines the dramatic and emotional gravity of the 1954 original, Gojira, and the fun and action of the beloved daikaiju’s (giant monster) later films where… Continue reading Review: GODZILLA
Review: MILLION DOLLAR ARM
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Disney’s movie about the Patel/Singh baseball success story does make for some mostly benign family entertainment, but doesn’t really bring anything new or dynamic to sports movies. Nonetheless, the story of how two Indian young men from humble backgrounds came to play major league baseball is a… Continue reading Review: MILLION DOLLAR ARM
Review: LOCKE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) A movie that solely takes place in a driving car, featuring only one actor in the flesh may sound like a potential recipe for disaster. With a first rate script and stupendous direction by Steven Knight, and a brilliant performance by Tom Hardy, Locke is no disaster… Continue reading Review: LOCKE
Review: GOD’S POCKET
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Actor John Slattery’s (Mad Men) directorial debut is definitely an interesting piece, reminiscent of Martin Scorsese’s earlier films (Who’s That Knocking at My Door, Mean Streets), capturing the day to day lives of the blue collar workers and low rent criminals of an old rough and tumble… Continue reading Review: GOD’S POCKET
Review: The Truth About – NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)
By Laurie Coker Rating: F- I wish I had time to write a longer more PASSIONATE review about Seth Rogen and Zac Efron’s film Neighbors, but I don’t. I like to consider myself fairly open minded, accepting person, knowing that I don’t represent the demographic for every film, and I did the same with Neighbors,… Continue reading Review: The Truth About – NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)
Cine Las Americas 17: PANORAMA SHORT FILMS
By Mark Saldana One of the things I really enjoy about Cine Las Americas is that before most of the feature films, they screen a short film. With other film festivals, shorts usually get their own showcases, but for me, this presents other screenings to squeeze into my already chaotic schedule. If it were not… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 17: PANORAMA SHORT FILMS
Review: NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I’m not going to make any pretenses that this film offers a story that is particularly smartly written or well conceived. In fact, I am willing to admit that the story embraces absurdity, is rather silly, and often ignores most notions of reality. However, any movie… Continue reading Review: NEIGHBORS (SXSW 2014)