Month: December 2015

Television News and Interview: BORDERTOWN

BORDERTOWN: As the Gonzalez and the Buckwald families paths begin to cross, the two families soon become bound by romance, conflict and, perhaps most importantly, friendship Ð a word that means the same, no matter what side of the border youÕre from on BORDERTOWN, a new animated comedy about two families living in a Southwest desert town on the U.S. - Mexico border, premiering Sunday, Jan. 3, at 9:30/8:30c on FOX. BORDERTOWN ª and ©Ê2015 TCFFC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CR: FOX

By Liz Lopez Actor Nicholas Gonzalez on Bordertown and His Hometown Bordertown, a new animated comedy series about two families living in a Southwest desert town on the U.S. – Mexico border, premieres Sunday, January 3 at 9:30/8:30C on FOX. The series takes a satirical look at the cultural shifts occurring in America, where the… Continue reading Television News and Interview: BORDERTOWN

2015: A YEAR IN REVIEW

By Mark Saldana As I write this year-end review of the films of 2015, I am reflecting on the piece that I wrote a year ago for 2014.  I seemed rather impressed with the films of 2014, and was probably thinking that 2015 would be an off year for movies.  I certainly was wrong to… Continue reading 2015: A YEAR IN REVIEW

Review: DADDY’S HOME

By Liz Lopez Rating: C Brian Burns story for Daddy’s Home is directed by Sean Anders (Horrible Bosses 2, That’s My Boy), who  also co-wrote the screenplay with Burns (Blue Bloods, Entourage) and John Morris (Horrible Bosses 2, Dumb and Dumber To). From a press release sent from Paramount Pictures dated November 5th last year,… Continue reading Review: DADDY’S HOME

Review: DADDY’S HOME

By Mark Saldana  Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars)  After the critical and financial success of The Other Guys, it was inevitable that Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg would make another comedy film.  On one hand, I am a bit disappointed that their next film isn’t a sequel to The Other Guys, but on the… Continue reading Review: DADDY’S HOME

Review: CONCUSSION

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- At a time when many people are in a celebratory mood during the holidays, a film arrives in theaters that may leave some people in a somber mood, but it certainly should have everyone thinking about football and the physical and emotional consequences to the players after extensive trauma. There… Continue reading Review: CONCUSSION

Review: CONCUSSION

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) It honestly doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the sport of football can be a rather dangerous one.  However, the general public really had no clue how serious the head trauma incurred by football players could get until a forensic pathologist revealed his findings… Continue reading Review: CONCUSSION

Review: JOY

By Liz Lopez Rating: B- There are some people who have great ideas and run with them, yet others do nothing but daydream about the things that are possible. Joy Mangano, an entrepreneur known for her invention of the self-wringing Miracle Mop, did not become an overnight sensation, but her life and that of her family… Continue reading Review: JOY