By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) After watching this film, it struck me curious that the film received the Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy). Then, the more thought I put into labeling this movie, it nearly became impossible to give it a label that truly satisfied me. Spike… Continue reading Review: HER
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Review: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES
By: Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I cannot honestly say that I am an ardent follower of this franchise, as I have only seen the very first film. The first Paranormal Activity kept me entertained well enough for me to not mind watching it again, but the novelty of “found video footage”… Continue reading Review: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES
2013: A YEAR IN FILM REVIEWS
By Mark Saldana The end of the year has arrived, and even though some of 2013’s selections paled in comparison to those of 2012, several of my favorite directors, such as Martin Scorsese, the Coen Brothers, Alexander Payne, and Derek Cianfrance released movies this year. This made me feel like all was mostly right with… Continue reading 2013: A YEAR IN FILM REVIEWS
Review: GRUDGE MATCH
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) It’s the match up of cinematic history. The Bronx Bull takes on the Italian Stallion in a bout where age is certainly a factor and bad aging jokes will abound. Expect cliché relationship drama and not much else. Sure, DeNiro and Stallone may draw in their… Continue reading Review: GRUDGE MATCH
Review: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
By Mark Saldana Rating 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Martin Scorsese is mostly known for crime sagas and not necessarily comedies. He has dabbled in satire and dark comedy in The King of Comedy and After Hours, but his latest film, The Wolf of Wall Street combines an epic crime story with insane and uproarious… Continue reading Review: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Review: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Loosely based on the short story of the same name by James Thunders, Ben Stiller’s latest directorial/starring effort is a good movie with a great message. I expected something much more magical and wonderful, though. For a film about imagination and excitement, the sometimes, over-the-top fantasies… Continue reading Review: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
Review: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
By Laurie Coker Rating: A With pure unadulterated decadence, debauchery and depravity – from poverty to Wall Street and on to sleaze Street – Jordan Belfort did it all and Martin Scorsese’s darkly comedic telling of Belfort’s rags to riches story, by way of penny stocks, drugs and carousing, is perhaps one of the best… Continue reading Review: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Review: SAVING MR. BANKS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1964, Walt Disney Pictures released Mary Poppins, and captured the hearts of children and adults all over. Even after forty-nine years, the film still brings joy to audiences discovering it for the very first time. The making of the film wasn’t always a joyful experience.… Continue reading Review: SAVING MR. BANKS
Review: AMERICAN HUSTLE
By Savannah Wood Rating: B+ On the wake of American Hustle’s seven Golden Globe nominations and widespread critical acclaim, I went into the theater with high expectations. Certainly I enjoyed myself over the course of the almost two and a half hour-long film, but when it was over I wasn’t left with the buzzing positivity… Continue reading Review: AMERICAN HUSTLE
Review: AMERICAN HUSTLE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Just prior to writing this review, I wrote a review about the latest film by Ethan and Joel Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis. In this review, I discussed the trademark characters and brand of humor for which the directors are known. Another director known for a certain… Continue reading Review: AMERICAN HUSTLE