By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Having been a fan of 1990s “hood” movies like Menace II Society, Boyz n the Hood, and others, I enthusiastically jumped at the chance to review what I had originally thought to be a film that takes place in the 90s. To my pleasant surprise, this… Continue reading Review: DOPE
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Review: INSIDE OUT
By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Growing up is hard to do – no doubt. Middle school is particularly difficult and if you add to that a big life changes, like a big family move. Pixar takes viewers in to the preteen mind of Riley, an adorable, hockey loving young girl whose life is turned upside… Continue reading Review: INSIDE OUT
Review: JURASSIC WORLD
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is… Continue reading Review: JURASSIC WORLD
Review: JURASSIC WORLD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1993 Steven Spielberg and visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic left movie audiences in awe with Jurassic Park, a summer blockbuster that most people consider a cinema classic. Spielberg followed this in 1997 with The Lost World: Jurassic Park and served as executive producer… Continue reading Review: JURASSIC WORLD
Review: JURASSIC WORLD
By Laurie Coker Rating: B It is easy to get cynical and discouraged about sequels and remakes after writing reviews for over 15 years and seeing thousands of movies. Enter Jurassic World – roll eyes. No sequel or remake can capture the same spectacle, awe and surprise of a film like Jurassic Park, any more… Continue reading Review: JURASSIC WORLD
Review: SPY
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A desk-bound CIA analyst, Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster (IMDB). To say this film is over the top and ridiculous at times is an understatement. The difference here is… Continue reading Review: SPY
Review: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Since James Wan, the director of Chapters 1 & 2, went on to direct Furious 7, this gave writing collaborator Leigh Whannell the chance to prove himself as a director and take the reigns of this fun franchise. For a directorial debut, Whannell may not do… Continue reading Review: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3
SXSW Film 2015 Review: SPY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy are back and they are in top form! The director who made audiences heartily chuckle with Bridemaids and the supporting actress from that film who delivered a breakthrough comedic performance have returned with a hilarious and sharp-witted spoof on espionage films.… Continue reading SXSW Film 2015 Review: SPY
Review: ENTOURAGE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Not once during its eight season run did I watch an episode of Entourage. For one thing, I really do not watch very many TV shows anymore because most of my viewing time is spent watching films. Secondly, I have not been an HBO subscriber for… Continue reading Review: ENTOURAGE
SXSW Review: TWINSTERS
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Twinsters premiered at SXSW this year and I happened on it almost accidently. It is a heart-warming looks at twins, separated at birth and reunited years later. Co-director (with Ryan Miyamoto’s)and documentarian Samantha Futerman raised money via Kickstarter, so she could make and bring her film, her own personal story… Continue reading SXSW Review: TWINSTERS