Category: Film Reviews

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

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Marriage has to be the relationship that faces the most challenges and complications to maintaining the happiness/content of those involved.  With love, romance, sex, chemistry, ambitions, desires, career, etc. providing plenty of obstacles and diversions, married couples have plenty of work ahead of them.  Throw children… Continue reading Review: THE OVERNIGHT

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After continued success with animated shows Family Guy and American Dad!, and mixed reviews, and moderate box office success with western spoof, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Seth MacFarlane has returned to cinema with the sequel to his funny, but sometimes raucous teddy… Continue reading Review: TED 2

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the young adult novel (of the same name) by Jesse Andrews, this film does cover familiar emotional territory, but does so in such a fresh and inventive way.  Going into this movie, without any knowledge about the novel, I expected another sob story about… Continue reading Review: ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL