Mark Salcido

2 days ago | screengeek.net | Mark Salcido

Much like the films’ main character, the John Wick franchise won’t die. That’s not necessarily a bad idea for anyone who enjoys action set pieces that feature gun fights, realistic hand-to-hand combat, and even the thinnest of plots. John Wick 4 showcased the completed arc of Keanu Reeves’s character to a somewhat satisfying degree. However, the series created by Derek Kolstad brought us a short-lived TV show, and now Ballernia, starring Ana de Armas.

3 weeks ago | screengeek.net | Mark Salcido

Few horror films make a cultural impact like the classic ones. Everyone knows the serial killer of nightmares, the hockey mask-wearing zombie, the guy with pins in his head, and the dude with the William Shatner face. Yet, newer ones have affected horror, such as Candyman, Art the Clown, and Ghostface. Although the Final Destination franchise has no physical figure that stalks its victims, the kills have been legendary.

1 month ago | screengeek.net | Mark Salcido

Lorcan Finnegan is an intriguing director, to say the least. The filmmaker uses surreal storytelling to convey levels of tragedy, self-discovery, and just plain f**ked situations. Yet, the man knows how to make what’s on-screen visually pleasing without dropping LSD. Finnegan decided to continue his trademark style and combine it with the wildcard acting of Nicolas Cage for his recent movie, The Surfer.

1 month ago | screengeek.net | Mark Salcido

Ben Affleck has proven himself to be a competent action star. 2016’s The Accountant was just another flex for the actor/director/writer who answered a hypothetical question: “What if Bruce Wayne was autistic and raised in a middle-class home?” The film was entertaining enough to warrant a sequel, though it took 9 years, with the aroma of trying to build a franchise.

1 month ago | screengeek.net | Mark Salcido

Andor arrived on Disney+ at an interesting time in the Star Wars franchise. The finale of the Skywalker saga ended with an embarrassing splat, but the IP was showing some promise with The Mandalorian. The success of Andor presented that Star Wars could step away from Jedi, Sith, The Force, and lightsabers to exhibit there was so much more in a galaxy far, far away.