By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” That is unless you’re Maleficent, or at least the version of the wicked fairy portrayed in this Disney update of the same name. To appeal to modern audiences, Disney producers have decided to take a clearly evil and… Continue reading Review: MALEFICENT
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Review: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST
By Laurie Coker Rating: F Other than a paycheck, I can’t imagine why stars like Charlize Theron, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman and Liam Neeson would sign on to do a film like A Million Ways to Die in the West, written, directed and starred in by Seth Macfarlane. Granted, I am nowhere near the target… Continue reading Review: A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST
Review: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I find all of the X-Men films exceedingly entertaining and there was no way I was going to miss this latest rendition. The X-Men send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both… Continue reading Review: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
Review: BELLE
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am a big fan of period pieces so when I saw the trailer for this film I knew I wanted to see it. Plus seeing Tom Wilkinson as portray Lord Mansfield drew me in as well. An illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy… Continue reading Review: BELLE
Review: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) The newest installment of the X-Men movie franchise is more of a psychological dramatic journey and less of a comic book actioneer with themes of restoring hope and correcting mistakes from the past. That is exactly what Bryan Singer and his writers do with what I consider… Continue reading Review: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
Review: BELLE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Movies and stories about slavery and racism really sting my heart, especially those that depict violence and atrocities against people because of racial prejudice. Based on a true story, Belle tells the story of a young mixed-race British lady raised by her late father’s wealthy family, but gets… Continue reading Review: BELLE
Review: BLENDED
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) There must be something about Drew Barrymore that brings out the best in Adam Sandler. Well, in the case of Blended, she probably didn’t bring out his best, but helped him make a much needed improvement since his last handful of mostly dreadful comedies. Barrymore and… Continue reading Review: BLENDED
Review: GODZILLA
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The visual effects in the trailer are what brought me to the screening of this film. The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence (IMBD). There are several familiar faces in this film who… Continue reading Review: GODZILLA
Review: GODZILLA
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+ There is perhaps no other lizard (alien lizard) as famous as Godzilla, not even the Geico Gecko. This icon of the big screen has mystified and delighted audiences for decades . This fire-breathing mammoth, who can destroy (and does) a full city block with a swing of his tale, once again… Continue reading Review: GODZILLA
Review: GODZILLA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Godzilla 2014, is a hybrid of sorts. The filmmakers behind this modern, Americanized remake have attempted to make a monster movie that combines the dramatic and emotional gravity of the 1954 original, Gojira, and the fun and action of the beloved daikaiju’s (giant monster) later films where… Continue reading Review: GODZILLA