Author: Mark Salcido

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…

We’re in March of 2022, and the year has been exhausting, to say the least. The one thing that can come off exhausting is the annual Oscars race and the Academy Awards celebration. Last we wrote down our predictions on who’ll win and came out somewhat close? As it is, it’s that time to take a dart and try to hit the mark on what picture, actor or actress, director, and other facets of entertainment will walk away with that golden statue. Look, the general audience doesn’t have 3-4 hours to burn while watching Hollywood pat themselves on the back,…

Another year and another Marvel Studios produced movie is around the corner. First up is the long-awaited Doctor Strange sequel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Directed by Sam Raimi – after Scott Derrickson left the project for creative differences – the movie is set to have the MCU wizard multiverse hop to fight some sort of antagonist. However, there may be a secret team that might appear in Doctor Strange 2. The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer showcases a confrontation with Morodo, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Shuma-Gorath, and even an evil version of Doctor Strange…

Grab a rock, chuck it across a field, and you’re more than likely to hit a coming-of-age movie. This subgenre in cinema has been used to deliver a poignant lesson about life, love, death, and loss.  I’m a sucker for these types of films, although not all of them do well. Fortunately, Norwegian film director Joachim Trier gave us The Worst Person in the World to fill our coming-of-age need and this dark romantic comedy-drama should definitely be on many people’s watchlists. The Worst Person in the World directed by Trier—who also handles writing duties with Eskil Vogt—follows Julie played…

Biopics are nothing new in the world of cinema. Some of them are spot on gold such as Malcolm X, Schindler’s List, and Goodfellas and some are just plain awful like Jobs and J. Edgar. So, what should come as no surprise is that the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is finally getting his own biopic. The only thing we have to worry about is that the film will be brought to the theater by Bohemian Rhapsody producer, Graham King. King has secured the rights to create the film from the Jackson Estate that will cover Michael Jackson’s complicated life…

Superhero movies have been well-known to be produced with the idea that children and their parents are the majority audience. Recent Marvel and DC movies have been leaning into the idea that some of their movies can cover more adult-themed subjects that barely go into the realm of PG-13. And then there are some that straight jump into rated “R” like Watchmen, Blade, Joker, and James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. However, Steven Soderbergh is wondering why there isn’t any sex scene in these superhero movies. Soderbergh has been a huge player in the Hollywood industry since the late 1980s indie…