Category: Reviews

Review: BELLE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Movies and stories about slavery and racism really sting my heart, especially those that depict violence and atrocities against people because of racial prejudice.  Based on a true story, Belle tells the story of a young mixed-race British lady raised by her late father’s wealthy family, but gets… Continue reading Review: BELLE

Review: BLENDED

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

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)