Day: April 29, 2013

Cine Las Americas 16 Reviews: Narrative/Panorama Shorts

By Mark Saldana One the things I really like about Cine Las Americas is the fact that before most feature films, they present one of the shorts submitted to the festival.  Because  my coverage involves mostly feature length films at festivals, I rarely get the opportunity to view shorts showcases.  This year I was able… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 16 Reviews: Narrative/Panorama Shorts

Review: MUD

By Laurie Coker Rating: A+ Matthew McConaughey is on fire. He’s made more movies in the past two years than most actors dream of and his characters are wide and varied. Regardless of the role, he seems to rise up and make it his own. In his most recent film MUD, he plays the title… Continue reading Review: MUD

Cine Las Americas 16 Review: 7 CAJAS/7 BOXES

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) For the piece de resistance, Jean Laurer and her programmers picked an awesome gem of a film to close out the festival. This import from Paraguay had me thoroughly engaged and invested in its story and characters from start to finish. Of all the films I… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 16 Review: 7 CAJAS/7 BOXES