Michael Ordoña

1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Michael Ordoña

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan bring out the best in each other. In their fourth project as writer-director and actor, they deliver another banger with the genre-blending, “elevated horror” entry, “Sinners.” For Coogler, it’s another smart, original take on genre, following his rich world-building in the sociopolitically infused superhero movie “Black Panther” and his reinvigoration of the “Rocky” boxing film franchise with “Creed.” “Sinners”: Horror. Starring Michael B.

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Michael Ordoña

"The Amateur" expertly explores its premise, making it one of the better spy movies in years. The new Rami Malek-starrer has enough chase and fight sequences to qualify as an action movie (and a well-executed one, at that), but its true appeal is as a well-acted, cerebral thriller. Malek's character works a desk job in the CIA and, after his wife's murder, forces his way into the field to kill her killers despite his total lack of experience.

2 weeks ago | datebook.sfchronicle.com | Michael Ordoña

“The Amateur” expertly explores its premise, making it one of the better spy movies in years. The new Rami Malek-starrer has enough chase and fight sequences to qualify as an action movie (and a well-executed one, at that), but its true appeal is as a well-acted, cerebral thriller. Malek’s character works a desk job in the CIA and, after his wife’s murder, forces his way into the field to kill her killers despite his total lack of experience.

3 weeks ago | thewrap.com | Michael Ordoña

When Jack Black’s character enthuses, “First we mine! Then we craft! Let’s Minecraft!,” you are either pumping your imaginary pickaxe in the air or you are unmoving, blank-faced, in your chair. The makers of the video game-based “A Minecraft Movie” know their built-in audience and ruthlessly target them with fan service and slapstick galore. For the rest of us, it’s a by-the-numbers Hero’s Journey amid colorful digital backgrounds.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Michael Ordoña

17 hours agoA Minecraft Movie ReviewBefore it descends into noisy fantasy, this video game adaptation is surprisingly funny. A Minecraft Movie immediately creates a sticky paradox for …6 hours agoA Minecraft Movie Worldwide Box Office: Aims For $130M+ Debut, Similar To Sonic The Hedgehog 3A Minecraft Movie’s first reactions have been quite favorable, but the real test will begin when it hits the screens this Friday.