Category: Reviews

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) The main reason I saw this film is because my teenage nephew was interested.  I reminded myself that I had enjoyed the first film with Gerard Butler so I decided to give this one a look.  Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces… Continue reading Review: 300 RISE OF AN EMPIRE

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  The decision to make this follow up to Zach Snyder’s first film much more than a “Picks up where they left off” sequel makes this movie a richer and fuller installment than I was expecting. As a fan of 300 and Zach Snyder’s incredible visual style… Continue reading Review: 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars)  For many years, the story of Jesus has been portrayed in various films of the theatrical and television varieties. Some of these have made waves because of graphic or controversial content (The Passion of the Christ, The Last Temptation of Christ). Others have kept the story… Continue reading Review: SON OF GOD

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars)  To quote the classic comedy Airplane!, “Do you like movies about gladiators?” If the answer to this question is yes and one also enjoys rehashed romance plots, then perhaps this film shouldn’t be missed. However, I would not go into this movie expecting any originality from… Continue reading Review: POMPEII

By Savannah Wood Rating: C There’s a classic adage in the storytelling vernacular called “show, don’t tell”. The idea is centralized around encouraging writers to reveal the story through subtleties, expressive elements, and cues rather than explicitly telling the reader everything they need to know–let the story do the talking. No one told the writers… Continue reading Review: ENDLESS LOVE

By Savannah Wood Rating: B- It’s easy to get tired of Hollywood’s increasingly bankrupt originality. The ever-struggling film industry has been cranking out remakes, reboots, and adaptations with an alarming magnitude. So let’s kid ourselves–RoboCop’s purpose is to make money; but that doesn’t mean we can’t allow ourselves to sit back and enjoy it.

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars)  With Valentine’s Day falling on a Friday, the movie studios have a handful of romantic options for couples seeking entertainment at the cinema.  This particular option offers the typical romantic-comedy story and plot, but definitely redeems itself with hysterical irreverent comedy, courtesy of fearless comic actors… Continue reading Reviews: ABOUT LAST NIGHT

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I wanted to see this film because I enjoyed the original film released in 1987 plus I really wondered what they would do with current computer graphic technology.  In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop – is critically… Continue reading Review: ROBOCOP

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Much like the 2012 version of Total Recall failed to outdo Paul Verhoeven’s original film, this 2014 upgrade of RoboCop never matches the smart humor, over the top violence, and awesome characters that have made Verhoeven’s version a cult favorite. The new film may boast improved… Continue reading Review: ROBOCOP