Author: Mark Salcido

Solo: A Star Wars Story has been making a lot of news since the film was first announced. Most of it bad news involving original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller unceremoniously being fired from the project when 80 percent of the film had completed principle photography and rumors of Alden Ehrenreich’s atrocious acting. Many fans and non-fans of the Star Wars franchise are already calling the film a failure before it even hits theaters and bringing in Ron Howard to finish the film, along with a few reshoots – doesn’t seem to sway the naysayers either. Well, Lucasfilm is hoping…

Lynne Ramsay is one of those directors whose films has always received critical acclaim. Though she is known in the film industry as a heavy hitter when it comes to thought provoking films and amazing storytelling, the general audience is unfamiliar with her work. Yet, she keeps coming back with amazing works of art and her latest film, You Were Never Really Here, shows that Ramsay is here to stay no matter what and deserves every bit of recognition that she will get. Let’s go ahead and find why you need to watch this piece of cinema art ASAP. You Were…

2018 WonderCon has passed, and it was an interesting year for studios, filmmakers, and comic book creators to showcase their latest work. Attending this year’s WonderCon was Doug Liman, director of The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow, along with Maddie Hasson. The two were at the con to spread the word on their new show, Impulse, (which Hasson is the lead star of) set to be released on the streaming service YouTube Red. The show Impulse is based off the Jumper novel series and I had the chance to sit down and talk to the director and his lead…

Iron Man. The film that started the Marvel Cinematic Universe on a path that would have fans salivating for any future Marvel film and would lead by example on how to create a connected universe. Studios have been trying to emulate the success that Marvel has garnered since their Phase One of films and being bought by the juggernaut studio that is Disney—plus, the soon to be done deal with FOX – the MCU is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Who would have thought that a studio could take a C-Level comic book character, an indie director that…

It’s here. It’s finally here. After his introduction into the MCU in Captain America: Civil War and being called the most anticipated movie of 2018, Ryan Coolger’s Black Panther has hit the big screen. The film has had a lot of talk since the project was announced to have a stunning cast and one hell of director behind the lens. Is the movie worth all the hype and is it a game changer for the MCU? The answer to that question is a resounding “Yes”. Didn’t mean to spoil it for you but this is a damn good movie and…

Black Panther has been a staple in Marvel – in either his own run or guest spots in other superhero comics – since his first appearance in 1966. True, he is not the only comic book superhero or even the first black superhero to get his own movie. His presence in the pop culture consciousness is vital now more than ever. The new installation into the MCU by director Ryan Coogler – only his third film I might add – stars a plethora of great actors and actresses and can be considered as a rally point for the African and…

This is a personal statement about something I wanted to share with folks that have suffered from issues that may have plagued them for some time or are just finding out what they are. I, like many of you, am a lover of film and can’t get enough of the damn thing. The concept of creating worlds, characters, and stories is something that makes my heart skip a beat. When I as a child, one of my early memories was watching the 1987 film La Bamba. Not something a 4-5-year-old should be watching but I remember feeling amazed at what…

Actor, activist, and all around nice guy Mark Ruffalo took time out from speaking on political views to… speak about his political views. Ruffalo has been known to talk about our current climate and the effects of what people have been doing to the planet. In doing so, he’s had a lot of criticism from folks who either don’t share his ideas or just want him to shut up and act. To that, he finds laughable. While making an appearance on AM to DM by Buzzfeed, Ruffalo spoke about using his platform as artist to reach a larger crowd: “The…

Tom Hanks, aka America’s Dad, continues to be just an awesome guy and to also continue his mission to constantly win over everyone’s heart. Hanks has signed up to play the role of a person that has a strong staple in any millennials cold dead heart…Mr. Rogers. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that the actor will play the role of Fred Rogers in the drama You Are My Friend and will be based on the relationship between Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. The journalist got to know the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood star while writing a profile about the children’s television pioneer…

When the end credits of The Force Awakens began to roll, hype and anticipation was at an all-time high for the next installment in the Star Wars franchise. Before it was released to the public, critics all over gave praise that was fitting for a new Star Wars film. Once it hit theaters, a slow buildup of backlash was happening that was something new for the franchise. Sure, there was a unanimous decision that the prequels were awful beyond belief—with some folks calling those films the best in the franchise—but Star Wars: The Last Jedi has become something that no…