Category: Reviews

Review: GET ON UP

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) While not all biopics about musical artists are the same, they often share some common story elements.  Let’s face it; especially in the rock ‘n roll business, the artists often fall prey to the usual trappings of success: sex, drugs, and hubris. Most rock ‘n roll fans… Continue reading Review: GET ON UP

Review: GET ON UP

By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ Certain iconic characters will live forever and ever in our memories – big stars, amazing artists, incredible athletes and musician like James Brown. His songs appear in films, on television and on the radio still. “Get on Up”, directed by Tate Taylor, is a moving, inspirational and entertaining biopic about… Continue reading Review: GET ON UP

Review: AND SO IT GOES

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) I walked into And So it Goes thinking, “If this is As Good As It Gets, then Something’s Gotta Give!” While I was partially joking and having fun with the titles from similarly themed films, my joke really wasn’t too far from my true feelings on the… Continue reading Review: AND SO IT GOES

Review: LUCY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With Luc Besson’s writing and directing credits that include The Transporter saga, The Fifth Element, and La Femme Nikita, one would expect his latest film entry to have plenty of thrilling, pulse-pounding action.  However, that actually is not the case with Lucy.  With the exception of one… Continue reading Review: LUCY

Review: AND SO IT GOES

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Actors Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton have been in a multitude of films; some great and others not so great.  A self-centered realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he’s suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her… Continue reading Review: AND SO IT GOES

Review: PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Planes: Fire & Rescue is Disney’s second movie featuring plane Dusty Crophopper voiced by Dane Cook.  When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter (IMDB). Disney… Continue reading Review: PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE

Review: THE PURGE: ANARCHY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Last year’s The Purge promised a night of “cleansing” violence, chaos and mayhem, but really only gave us a taste of what an insane night of unbridled inhumanity would offer.  Instead, audiences were served an unoriginal and rather silly and dull home invasion scenario.  This year’s sequel… Continue reading Review: THE PURGE: ANARCHY

Review: SEX TAPE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Conservative and reserved audiences beware! This often raunchy comedy may offend or disturb your delicate constitutions.  As for the  fans of this bawdy variety of humor, I can’t completely encourage them to run out and put their money down.  The latest risqué film of Jake Kasdan… Continue reading Review: SEX TAPE