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Andrew J. Salazar

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Co-Owner and Managing Editor at Discussing Film

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  • 'The Legend of Ochi' Review

    3 weeks ago | discussingfilm.net | Andrew J. Salazar

    Isaiah Saxon’s The Legend of Ochi (2025) is as ambitious as a feature directorial debut can get. An original, family-friendly fantasy adventure that relies heavily on puppetry and practical creature effects? In today’s economy, no such projects exist outside of intellectual property (IP). Even when examining the current examples in Hollywood franchises, it’s only in staples like Star Wars that such fantastical productions are given the platform for success.

  • Ryan Coogler's Audacious Horror Blockbuster is More Than About Vampires

    1 month ago | discussingfilm.net | Andrew J. Salazar

    Sinners (2025) is writer-director Ryan Coogler‘s most ambitious work yet. It’s a reflective Southern tale of legacy that thematically spans decades. How does each generation define the culture? Moreover, how much humility and guilt is each generation willing to accept in order to shield that culture from appropriation?

  • Christopher Landon's Cyber Thriller is Both Super Fun and Clever| SXSW 2025

    2 months ago | discussingfilm.net | Andrew J. Salazar

    Filmmaker Christopher Landon has played a significant role in establishing Blumhouse as a household name in horror. He is, of course, most famous for writing and directing the two beloved Happy Death Day movies and 2020’s Freaky. However, his history with famed producer Jason Blum goes much further back, having written five of the seven films in the Paranormal Activity franchise.

  • Oscars 2025: The Complete Winners List

    2 months ago | discussingfilm.net | Andrew J. Salazar

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is now preparing to celebrate and announce the winners of the 97th Academy Awards. The 2025 Oscars will be the culmination of one of the most unpredictable and, frankly, chaotic award races in recent years. Quite a few major races are being declared “too close to call” heading into Oscars night. Best Actor is between predicted leader Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) and underdog Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown).

  • HBO and Max March 2025: Full List of New Arrivals

    2 months ago | discussingfilm.net | Andrew J. Salazar

    The Max March 2025 list of new arrivals is filled with highly-anticipated streaming premieres. For starters, The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 is bringing the fan-favorite HBO original series to an end when it kicks off on March 9, 2025.

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Andrew J. Salazar
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15 May 25

The Weeknd discusses films with DiscussingFilm ™️

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The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Trey Edward Shults join us to break down the various films that inspired ‘HURRY UP TOMORROW’. In theaters tomorrow. https://t.co/5rbdTBMRtX

Andrew J. Salazar
Andrew J. Salazar @AndrewJ626
15 May 25

RT @DiscussingFilm: The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Trey Edward Shults join us to break down the various films that inspired ‘HURRY UP TOMORRO…

Andrew J. Salazar
Andrew J. Salazar @AndrewJ626
15 May 25

RT @DiscussingFilm: Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando officially opens in one week. Lands include... • Super Nintendo Wo…