Author: Mark Salcido

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that 2021’s Malignant is a horror masterpiece from the minds of director James Wan and writer Akela Cooper. It was a bonkers movie that is ripe with sequel potential- and it now looks like the team behind Malignant has another hit on their hands with this year’s M3GAN. The movie produced by Wan, written by Cooper, and directed by Gerard Johnstone has already garnered rave reviews from those fortunate to check out the movie. The movie’s trailer dropped online months ago, with the titular evil doll showing off her hilarious…

2020’s Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey was one of the DC Films with the right stuff, but not many people saw it. The film was considered a failure compared to other DC Films – but the story circling one of DC Comics’ most beloved characters was worth the watch. Even though WB and DC are moving in a different direction for their slate of upcoming films, Margot Robbie is still pushing to see the character appear on the big screen again. The lack of box-office success from the movie didn’t hinder the character from returning in James Gunn’s 2021’s The Suicide…

Many moviegoers would like to forget the 2003 romantic crime comedy Gigli, which starred Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. The movie about Larry Gigli, a bumbling low-level mobster, played by Affleck, and a free-spirited gangster, played by Lopez, was famously one of the biggest box-office-bombs of all time with a $75 million budget that only saw a $7 million return at the theater.  Despite all of that, however, it looks like one of the movie’s stars is looking to bring our nightmares to life by advocating for a sequel. Lopez’s recent appearance on Vogue’s 73 Question video series stirred up…

Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife was a big hit at the box office and well-liked amongst critics and moviegoers. Generally, these legacy sequels are used as cash grabs from studios with success from varying degrees—I’m looking at you Jurassic World: Dominion and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, it seems like the success of Ghostbusters: Afterlife has warranted a sequel – but with a different director. Reitman’s installment in the Ghostbusters franchise garnered $200 million worldwide against its $75 million budget. The director hit the right notes when bringing in an all-new and kid-friendly roster of Ghostbusters that resonated with…

It appears that the hierarchy of the box office won’t be a thing for Black Adam after all. It’s being reported that the vast-budget DC Film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is looking to lose $100 million at the box office. Despite the star power, the action, and even the appearance of a long-missed DC superhero, Black Adam couldn’t cut it in theaters. Unfortunately, it looks like Warner Bros. is going to feel the sting of that one. The titular antihero, Black Adam, brought Johnson’s character to the forefront of the movie alongside other DC superhero characters like Doctor Fate,…

HBO Max has been in the pop culture zeitgeist since 2020 and has undergone a significant amount of change over the years. From direct to streaming releases to blockbusters to several of their programs vanishing into the ether, HBO Max is always in the news. Now, more information has come out involving the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery and its plans for the streaming service. CNBC reports that executives at Warner Bros. Discovery have finally decided on the new name for their excellent streaming service. Are you sitting down? Well, folks, you can throw out any HBO Max branded items…

The final season of CW’s hit show The Flash is upon us as we finally know when the ninth season will premiere. Fans of the Arrowverse series have been patiently waiting to see how the show will end. The long-running show has been watched by audiences ranging from die-hard comic book fans to those with a passing knowledge of the DC superhero. The Flash is set to premiere its final season Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 8/7c. This timeslot will play ahead of the midseason premiere of CW’s other hit show, Kung Fu. We also know that The Flash’s final…

Bones and All. The latest from Luca Guadagnino hits all the markings of a coming-of-age love story. A lead character on a journey of self-discovery …check. Love found along the way …check. A road trip where the answers lay ahead…check. A story circling cannibalism that is a statement or underlying message on addiction – check – with a side dish of what the f**k. That’s something rarely used in today’s cinema but still engaging nonetheless. What is done right along the journey of Maren and Lee—our two leads— is a formula that is a new type of coming age story…

Welcome back for part two of our two-part coverage of P.J. Palmer’s North Star. Many of us can relate to the story of two lovers going through trials and tribulations in these days’ trying times. Palmer encapsulated that for the short film that gave it that well-deserved emotional gut punch. This part focuses on the director’s work with actors Colman Domingo and Malcolm Gets. We also go over his writing process in perfecting the script for North Star and the relationship between the couple as authentic as possible. Obviously, you got Colman Domingo in this lead role. This well-known actor…

With every big blockbuster film, sci-fi epic, or laugh-out-loud comedy, there are a ton of emotionally charged movies out there that are buzzing around Hollywood. But, more interestingly enough, many short films have tapped into the poignant market that screams potential from future prominent named filmmakers. One such film called North Star, spearheaded by upcoming director P.J Palmer has been making waves in the film festival market. His story of a loving couple going through harsh times is easily relatable. Starring Colman Domingo and Malcolm Gets ripe for interest among audiences regarding caring for sick loved ones, making sacrifices, and…