Category: Reviews

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I have grown older, I have become less and less interested in what’s “hot” in music. Right around the time Amy Winehouse took the record charts by storm, I had already begun tuning out of pop music and focusing on my old favorites.  Sadly, my… Continue reading Review: AMY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) This latest entry in found footage horror portrays a group of teens on the set of a high school play tormented by a malevolent force.  The premise is simple and could have made for a fun and scary experience.  Unfortunately, that is not the case with… Continue reading Review: THE GALLOWS

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb (Jon Hamm), hatches a plot to take over the world (IMDB). Minions is a fun ride that takes the viewer all over the world and in… Continue reading Review: MINIONS

By Liz Lopez Rating: A I know when I hear the term “coming –of – age” applied to a film’s story -line I can be a bit leery of how that script will unfold, especially when it is a comedy. I know it can turn out to be a disappointing time in the theater. This… Continue reading Review: TESTAMENT OF YOUTH

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) John Connor (Jason Clarke) sends Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back in time to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), but when he arrives in 1984, nothing is as he expected it to be (IMDB). Sure, the last two installments of this franchise were getting a bit repetitive… Continue reading Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS

By Laurie Coker Rating: D A few years back, a friend of mine begged me to take her as my guest to see Magic Mike and I went reluctantly, mostly because I thought it would be stupid, mindless dribble wrapped in sexy six-pack, butt gyrating bows and I was mostly right; however, outstanding performances (most… Continue reading Review: MAGIC MIKE XXL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Arnold is back.  He may be much older, but not “obsolete”.  Apparently filmmakers and studios feel that the franchise has not grown obsolete either.  Using a story device that has reinvigorated other movie franchises (Star Trek, X-Men), the brains behind Terminator Genisys hope to do the… Continue reading Review: TERMINATOR GENISYS

By Liz Lopez You may have already heard or read about the feature film, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, since January when it screened at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. It is not only the winner of the Grand Jury Prize, it also won the Audience Award. The film is based on the… Continue reading Interview: Director and Cast of ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As “violence begets violence”, abuse often begets abuse.  There are no other clearer messages delivered by this haunting, disturbing, and heartbreaking film that floored audiences at the 2014 Fantastic Fest and earned the film’s star Amy Everson an award for Best Actress in the New Wave… Continue reading Review: FELT