Author: Mark Salcido

Longtime fan favorite Idris Elba has always been the most likely candidate for the next James Bond since current 007, Daniel Craig, is expected to step down from the character in Cary Fukunaga’s Bond 25 (working title). Even though Bond fans and moviegoers are a year and some change away from the next installment in Ian Fleming’s spy franchise, bets are still being made on who will take on the role as the ageless agent. The likelihood of Elba playing Bond is looking less now since reports are coming that actor and Loki impersonator extraordinaire, Tom Hiddleston, has become the…

Keanu Reeves latest film Replicas comes in a long line of the actor’s presence in sci-fi and action. The actor has been known to explore different genres in cinema, but he always finds a comfortable spot in the world of sci-fi. Sure, the Reeves loves to stretch his acting chops in rom-coms, indies, dramas, and even comedy but his fans tend to follow him wherever he goes. This time around, Reeves has decided to come back to sci-fi and this time, he’s, brought actresses Alice Eve, John Ortiz, and Thomas Middle with him for Entertainment Studios latest film. The film…

Keanu Reeves has a new sci-fi movie coming out call Replicas and it fits in the vein of Nicolas Cage level ridiculousness but it’s still fun to watch once you have a drink or two. Reeves has always been known for being monotone in a lot of his performances but can turn the scene up to an eleven whether it calls for it. The man has a habit of taking roles that he has no business playing, like Jonathan Harker from Dracula or Kai in 47 Ronin, but can knock that shit outta the park like John Wick and Neo.…

Christmas is the time of year where friends, families, and loved ones show their appreciation for one another by gift giving. Writer and director Jordan Peele decided to share the same sentiment by reminding us of the joys of the holidays and releasing the trailer for his must anticipated sophomore film Us. The follow-up to Peele’s Oscar award-winning movie, Get Out, has been shrouded in mystery for months and fans have been eagerly waiting to see what Peele has in store next. Check out the trailer below: Peele is taking another crack at horror and looks to keep the progression…

Wolverine is a character that many fans have loved for what now seems like an eternity. The cinematic performance of Hugh Jackman certainly helped that, as it lasted 17 years, but sadly came to an end last year in Logan. Some say the role should never be re-cast, but one fan favorite actor might have something to say about that. None other than John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves. Many actors and actresses like to put their name in Marvel or DC’s hat when it comes to being cast in their cinematic franchises. Some are fortunate enough to get the part…

Barry Jenkins is one of those directors that know how to shoot a face. That may come off as an odd thing to say, but the man knows how to make his audience look at the actors and actresses head-on in an intimate way that is rarely seen in cinema. Known as a “direct to camera” shot, Jenkins does this in the hopes of bringing the viewer into the film by showing every realistic detail of the characters that will allow a very gut-wrenching and immersive storytelling in the most simplistic way. I bring this technique up because this is…

Creed made me cry. I’m just going to come out the gate and say how much the first one affected me. Originally, I thought the movie wasn’t going to work. The idea of the Balboa legacy being passed onto another generation irked me. I thought Rocky Balboa should’ve been the end of that whole franchise, but I was wrong. I was pumped and ready for Creed 2 which continued to move past the Balboa storyline and further the journeys of Adonis Creed. Unfortunately, I wish they didn’t go for that low hanging Drago fruit but eh, it’s Hollywood. Creed 2…

2018’s LA Comic-Con has passed, and guests were there to celebrate another year with panels featuring folks from some of their fans’ favorite shows, movies, video games, and comics. While attending the convention, Screen Geek had the fortunate act of bumping into masterful cult director Lloyd Kaufman. The head of Troma Entertainment and films like The Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., Tromeo and Juliet—which James Gunn wrote—was there to sign autographs, take photographs, and say whatever he wants to about anything he likes. Do you have any opinions on James Gunn being fired from Marvel for the old tweets he…

I love director Steve McQueen. My first taste of his work came in the form of 2011’s Shame, starring Michael Fassbender as a sexaholic. After that, McQueen blew my cinephile mind away again with the Oscar-winning film 12 Years A Slave. The biopic of Solomon Northup, a free man turned slave, only made me salivate more at McQueen’s keen eye for directing scenes and his ability to pull so much depth from the script and his actors. I honestly couldn’t wait for the director’s next project, Widows. Once I heard that his next film would have a star-studded cast including…

Batman: The Animated Series was a Saturday morning cartoon that garnered a huge fan-base still going strong to this day. The show took a comic book character, his allies, and rogue gallery and turned the show into something relatable and thought-provoking. Warner Bros. has finally answered the call from many fans for a complete Blu-ray deluxe edition of the hit series that some call the best representation of the Dark Knight outside of comics. The cast and crew were at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con to discuss  Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition and I was privileged to…