Author: Mark Salcido

I’m going to come out of the gate and say that I love the Mad Max franchise. George Miller created this vivid look at a post-apocalyptic world through exciting characters, designs, and fantastic action with practical effects. Max Rockatansky’s story is almost mythical, with Miller using little to make that happen. He’s been able to use the idea of society crumbling and one man surviving to convey a message there is a sliver of hope and justice during the fall of men. Miller showcases this through Max and four movies, yet now he gives another go, only this time with…

Stunt work is another form of art in filmmaking. The power to craft entertaining action set pieces and those performing these feats is essential to cinema. It takes a lot of experience to know how to fall, fly, crash, and dive in a manner that will cause minimal damage. While some build a life-making memorable stunt work in cinema, others have gone on to impact the craft more. Former stuntman and now filmmaker David Leitch understands the importance of the art of stunt work and found a way to utilize his knowledge for his latest film, The Fall Guy. Though…

If you’re a fan of horror films, then you’re well aware of the Happy Death Day movies. The Christopher Landon movies are a great addition to the comedy-slasher genre and have built a fanbase over time. Starring Jessica Rothe in a Groundhog Day-like scenario, the franchise holds two films under its belt, and many have been waiting and hoping for a third movie to complete the trilogy. Rothe has not wasted time exploring other options as she co-stars in Mortiz Mohr’s upcoming directorial debut, Boy Kills World, but the thought of another Happy Death Day 3  has not left her…

Mortiz Mohr’s Boy Kills World is approaching its release date fast, and the movie can’t be here soon enough. The ultra-violent, action-filled film is guaranteed to have something for everyone who’s a fan of the one-man army genre. Mohr gathered an impressive cast of actors to tell the story of revenge with a hilarious comedy twist behind it. Starring Bill Skarsgård as Boy, the character has to go through a sea of henchmen to reach his main target, the Van Der Koy family. Brett Gelman, Michelle Dockery, Sharlto Copley, and Famke Janssen, the group’s mother, play the Van Der Koys.…

Famke Janssen has had a long and steady acting career for years and shown no signs of slowing down. The actress has been in hit movies such as GoldenEye and Marvel’s X-Men franchise – where she played Jean Grey, a role that many have associated her with over the years – leading fans to wonder if she’ll appear in Deadpool & Wolverine AKA Deadpool 3. Her part in the X-Men films helped shape how the general audience views the well-known comic book as the actress was able to put her signature on the role. Fan speculation for the movie has…

It’s really easy to compare Monkey Man to certain action films released in the past decade. Those films display heart-stopping brutal fights and action set-pieces but still manage to make something of their own. Dev Patel’s directorial debut seeks to uplift the “one-man army” genre while introducing audiences unfamiliar with Indian culture. We get a movie that’s an art-house John Wick/Raid combo that communicates human rights while showcasing Patel’s talent as a director and an eye for making action genuinely cinematic. Monkey Man, directed by and starring Patel, is a story of one man seeking revenge for the death of…

Boy Kills World is the feature debut of German director Mortiz Mohr, and the film looks promising. The ultra-violent tale of a man hellbent on revenge is seen as an action/comedy with small portions of comic and videogame-like DNA. Not based on any known IP, the movie is sure to have a level of originality that many major studio productions lack. The cast features the likes of  Bill Skarsgård, Famke Janssen, Jessica Rothe, Andrew Koji, and many others who guarantee the audience a wild ride worth getting on. However, Mohr’s vision of this dystopian future world would not come to…

Sam Raimi has been linked to Marvel and the MCU since the early 2000s, with films like the Spider-Man trilogy and, most recently, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Fans of Raimi have been waiting and hoping that the director might return to working with Marvel Studios on one of the long-developing projects. Some rumors have even suggested that Raimi is the top choice to direct Avengers: Secret Wars. Sam Raimi was attending this year’s WonderCon, amidst the buzz surrounding his latest project, Boy Kills World, we couldn’t resist delving into the longstanding rumors – and Raimi finally addressed…

Nunsploitation films are a subgenre within a subgenre. Films like these are for niche groups of audiences that enjoy, get a kick, or view it with a philosophical mindset. Classics and hidden gems like 1971’s The Devils, 1981’s Ms. 45, and 1994’s Dark Waters take the “holier than thou” concept and tend to flip it on its head. What comes out is a showcase of nunhood that sometimes comes in horror, comedic, and sexualized detail, generally through a decent artistic lens. Michael Mohan’s Immaculate tries to fit itself in high regard in the Nunsploitation genre and becomes an entertaining movie…

If you are remotely a millennial with a need for nostalgia, then you’ll know the importance of Saturday morning cartoons. Getting up in the morning, grabbing your favorite bowl of cereal, and tunning in for cartoons was a blissful time in most of our childhood. Shows like Batman: The Animated Series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were part of our healthy diet of escapism before we knew how important that was. Yet, another one that sticks out in most minds is perhaps the “cream of the crop” animated Saturday morning Marvel cartoon, X-Men: The Animated Series.…