Category: Reviews

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  Two years ago, I reviewed the first Ride Along and wasn’t really all that impressed. I gave the film a 2 (Out of 4 Stars) rating, mainly because the film is loaded with buddy cop movie clichés, tropes, and cookie-cutter character types.  In addition, despite a… Continue reading Review: RIDE ALONG 2

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) An American Ambassador (Matt Letscher) is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos (IMDB). What we have here is another story given the ultimate testosterone fest treatment by Michael Bay. Don’t get… Continue reading Review: 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am fascinated by many space and science related topics so when I saw the synopsis for a documentary about building an elevator to space I had to see it. Imagine how cost effective it would be to transport not only people but whatever we need… Continue reading Review: SKYLINE-THE SPACE ELEVATOR

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  Violence may always be a popular subject in literature and film, but it is a particularly relevant one when stories of violence constantly flood our news programs.  It is also a hot political topic for aspiring public servants tying to set themselves apart from their rival… Continue reading Review: THE REVENANT

By Liz Lopez Rating: C Brian Burns story for Daddy’s Home is directed by Sean Anders (Horrible Bosses 2, That’s My Boy), who  also co-wrote the screenplay with Burns (Blue Bloods, Entourage) and John Morris (Horrible Bosses 2, Dumb and Dumber To). From a press release sent from Paramount Pictures dated November 5th last year,… Continue reading Review: DADDY’S HOME

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  After the critical and financial success of The Other Guys, it was inevitable that Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg would make another comedy film.  On one hand, I am a bit disappointed that their next film isn’t a sequel to The Other Guys, but on the… Continue reading Review: DADDY’S HOME

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- At a time when many people are in a celebratory mood during the holidays, a film arrives in theaters that may leave some people in a somber mood, but it certainly should have everyone thinking about football and the physical and emotional consequences to the players after extensive trauma. There… Continue reading Review: CONCUSSION

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) It honestly doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the sport of football can be a rather dangerous one.  However, the general public really had no clue how serious the head trauma incurred by football players could get until a forensic pathologist revealed his findings… Continue reading Review: CONCUSSION

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- There are some people who have great ideas and run with them, yet others do nothing but daydream about the things that are possible. Joy Mangano, an entrepreneur known for her invention of the self-wringing Miracle Mop, did not become an overnight sensation, but her life and that of her family… Continue reading Review: JOY