Author: Mark Salcido

Ke Huy Quan has been riding high since returning to the acting world with Everything Everywhere All At Once. The Academy Award-winning has been popping up in other projects here and there, and it was only a matter of time before he starred in a leading man role. Stunt coordinator and performer Jonathan Eusebio finally heard the call to direct his first feature film, and that’s when the stars began to align. The script for Love Hurts, known initially as With Love, wound up in both men’s hands, and everything clicked. Eusebio and Quan saw something special in the script written…

87North Productions is generally known for its action films. The studio behind the John Wick franchise, Atomic Blonde, and Violent Night tends to make stylish action with some well-choreographed fights from veteran stunt performers. Stunt coordinators David Leitch and Chad Stahelski helped usher in this type of action movie by getting behind the lens and making films that almost instantly land in the center of pop and film culture every time. Now, fellow seasoned stunt coordinator Jonathan Eusebio has hopped into the director’s chair to bring his spin on the rom-com genre with Love Hurts. He teams up with Oscar-award-winning actor…

1997’s Con Air has a stacked cast, quotable lines, action galore, and a fantastic performance by Nicolas Cage. The film, directed by Simon West, came out during the 90s when studios knew what filmgoers wanted in a summer blockbuster. Many people behind and in front of the camera have gone on to successful careers in different fields, but several can’t escape the legacy of Con Air. One such person is West, who has toyed with the idea of a sequel to the film from time to time. Yet, it seems like one key factor could bring the filmmaker back to…

Leigh Whannell is one of those filmmakers who gets better with each project in some form or fashion. The director made a name for himself when he cowrote 2004’s Saw alongside fellow filmmaker James Wan. Whannell skill as a director has only grown since his directorial debut, Insidious: Chapter 3, and the highly underrated Upgrade. Along with the 2018 film and 2020’s Invisible Man, Whannell showcases his willingness to challenge himself with each new project. Now, tapped by Blumhouse Productions to take on the well-known Universal Monster, the Wolf Man, Whannell puts another foot forward on the path of creative…

Pamela Anderson is a figure in pop culture dating back to the late 80s and was pretty much all over the place in the 90s. The celebrity has had her hand in modeling, writing, media, and acting in various ways, making her a household name. True that her most notable acting gig was the hit action drama series Baywatch, but she’s had a go at other lesser-known projects. Yet, her encounter with filmmaker Gia Coppola and writer Gersten brings her acting to a new level with The Last Showgirl, and it might be the comeback she’s been looking for. However,…

I will be upfront and say that I’m not a fan of musicals. I’ve seen many classics like Grease, West Side Story (original and remake), and The Wiz. You’ll never hear me whistling a tune from one, but I can appreciate the art form. That’s why I hesitated to find any connection with Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End when I first heard about it, but the concept was still interesting. What I didn’t expect was to be fully engaged with the story, acting, and singing. All for me to leave the film moved with striking imagery to fully absorb. The End,…

Markian Tarasiuk is not a widely known player in the entertainment industry, but he’s getting there. The Canadian-born writer, actor, and director has grown an impressive resume of steady TV and movie gigs. He’s been in several rom-coms, horror, mysteries, and action projects and isn’t slowing down. His charm and good looks can guarantee him as a leading man star for years; however, he’s looking for something more. Tarasiuk holds inside of him a creative mind aching to showcase what he’s capable of as a writer and filmmaker. That’s why he has decided to put his untapped talent into his…

Colman Domingo is one of those actors who guarantees a good to excellent performance in film, television, or on stage. The man’s presence burns a hole in the screen, as there has been plenty of evidence in his past work. He can be gentle, or he can be challenging. He can be a monster – or he can be thoughtful. Any way that you put it, Domingo makes it look as natural as breathing and effortless as putting on a hat. His rise as a recognizable star only continues to grow, and Hollywood has been taking notice. Domingo continuously works…

Luca Guadagnino is known as an auteur filmmaker, and his past work is evidence of that. The Italian director tends to bend conventional storytelling to showcase thought-provoking scenes, chalked full of deep-seated emotions and sometimes downright beautiful. Many of his films cover topics such as faith, love, and heartbreak. Yet what they all have in common is being characterized by emotional complexity, eroticism, and reality breaking through stunning or lavish visuals. His latest film, Queer, continues Guadagnino using his tools to tell a compelling story about the thirst for love only to face sorrow. Although the acting and scriptwriting are…

James Muro’s Street Trash is an acquired taste. In a true sense, the 1987 Dark Comedy/Body Horror is a cult classic. Regular movie watchers have probably never heard of it, but at least cinephiles and hardcore horror fans have it on their radar. The film’s story and gore struck many enough people to build a fanbase around it, including director Ryan Kruger. The filmmaker behind Fried Barry felt a strong enough connection that he answered the call when asked to tackle a remake/sequel/reimaging of Street Trash. Producers Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell approached Kruger after the filmmaker finished his cult…