Author: Mark Salcido

Disney Plus has come a long way in its Star Wars section. Several series and animated shows have garnered success—through varying degrees—and the House of Mouse is hoping to try something “new” with Andor. Unfortunately, the show that might seem like a rehashing of a character we saw in Rogue One can fail because we already know the end-of-the-road journey with this character. However, what Andor does is something hardly seen in the Mandalorian, Sith, and Jedi-filled world as of late Star Wars shows—a refreshing tale. Andor, starring Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, is told during the early days of…

Attention, attention, people’s republic of Beyond Fest! It’s that time of the year, and the genre-based and all-out good-time film festival is hitting Los Angeles again. More exciting is that this year might be the most epic year of Beyond Fest as the event will show 60+ movies. What’s even better than that, you might ask? The insane minds behind this year’s Beyond Fest have announced their lineup. First up, Beyond Fest announces their ‘From Tollywood to Hollywood: The Spectacle & Majesty of S.S Rajamouli: Retrospective of Writer/Director S.S Rajamoul’ shows. The announcement states:  “To celebrate its tenth-anniversary edition, Beyond…

Real-life events depicted on the big or small screen can introduce moviegoers to topics and experiences that result in thought-provoking conversations. Breaking, the latest from director Abi Damaris Corbin is an excellent team-up with writer Kwame Kwei-Armah. The two bring the true story of Marine Veteran Brian Brown Easley, played by Star Wars franchise star John Boyega. Breaking follows Easley as he holds two Wells Fargo bank tellers hostage, played by Nicole Beharie and Selenis Leyva, with the aid of a homemade bomb. Also, starring is Michael K. Williams as the hostage negotiator, trying to keep everyone inside and outside the…

Breaking has finally hit theaters this weekend. The cast filled with John Boyega, Michael K. Williams, Nicole Beharie, and Selenis Leyva tells the story of a Marine war veteran facing mental and emotional challenges. Brian Brown Easley, played by Boyega, takes matters into his own hands when he tries to reintegrate into society. First, however, Easley has to make the hard choices that might cost him his life. For part two of our two-part featurette on the film, we got to talk to Boyega about attracting him to the project and working with the outstanding actor Michael K. Williams. What…

Patton Oswalt tends to be everyone’s favorite comedian. The man has been doing stand-up and acting for decades, bringing wholesome and raunchy fun to his projects. Likewise, James Morosini has an eclectic and impressive list of acting, writing, and directing gigs that fall in the realm of dramedy. That’s why the collaboration between the two is a perfect fit for I Love My Dad. Written, directed, and starring Morosini, I Love My Dad circles around the strained relationship between Morosini’s character, Franklin, and his father, Chuck, played by Oswalt. For Chuck to reconnect with Franklin, the father essentially catfishes his…

Does anyone else need a cigarette after that fantastic season of The Boys? Yes, we’ve sadly already hit the end of the third season of the Amazon Prime series. Of course, the cast and crew will return for the fourth season – and you know that showrunner Eric Kripke already has something cooking. But until then – let’s dissect that last shot of this season. SPOILERS FOR THE SEASON 3 FINALE OF THE BOYS Homelander (Antony Starr) has been on this family-building journey for the latest season. The ultimate evil Superman hasn’t gotten everything he wanted. Power, control over Vought Industries,…

The Boys Season 3 is well on its way to drawing a close but has been the weekly topic of the pop culture zeitgeist. This season has shown some extreme, outrageous gore, nudity, twist and turns, and setups that have received rave reviews from viewers and critics. However, the show rarely pulls its punches with commentary on today’s society, politics, glorifying comic book heroes, and even relationships. Yet, showrunner Eric Kripke continues to find exciting and entertaining ways to convey those messages. Minor spoilers ahead. Near the tail end of Episode Four, “Glorious Five Year Plan,” the Boys had finally…

It’s a new year, which means a new season of Prime Video’s The Boys Season Three. The show has been a big hit for comic book fans wanting more blood, guts, obscenity, and nudity in their adaptations. Unfortunately, The Boys season one had a lot of missteps from the jump. Still, Season Two found its footing by retooling character development, story arcs, and even violence. Yet, Season Three not only builds upon what has been established – but improves on the show as a whole. Honestly, it might be the best season the series has had so far. The Boys…

You generally know what you’re getting with a Rebecca Hall-led film. The London-born actress has had some astounding performances in films like Christine and The Night House, and she’s keeping it going with IFC Film’s Resurrection. The sophomore feature Andrew Semans—who pulls double duty as writer and director—had its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and garnered rave reviews. Margaret, played by Hall, is a single mother trying to make her way in the business world while caring for her daughter, Abbie, played by Grace Kaufman. When Margaret sees a familiar face, David, played by Tim Roth, might…

Robert Eggers is one of those visual directors that knows how to blow the mind of audiences. Eggers pushes the limit of cinema with an eye for the weird but visually stimulating. The director has done it again with his recent movie, The Northman, but feels off this time around. The story of a Viking out for revenge sees Eggers directing his most expensive film to date, but this time around, The Northman lacks just a tad bit from what is known of the director’s exciting style of filmmaking. The Northman, directed by Eggers—who shares writing duties with Sjón—and features…