Month: May 2018

SXSW and Starz News: Vida to Air on Starz Sunday, May 6th

By Liz Lopez Source: Starz, SXSW   During The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals in March, I was able to attend the some of the productions offered under the Episodic category of films and other works. Under the Episodic work, SXSW describes it as “Featuring innovative new work aimed squarely at the small screen, Episodic… Continue reading SXSW and Starz News: Vida to Air on Starz Sunday, May 6th

Film News: Remake of “Overboard” Stars Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Anna Faris

Overboard (2018) Directed by Rob Greenberg Shown from left: Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez

By Liz Lopez Source: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures and Pantelion Films Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Pantelion Films presents “Overboard,” a fresh take on the iconic romantic comedy. In a splashy new twist, “Overboard” focuses on “Leonardo” (Eugenio Derbez), a selfish, spoiled, rich playboy from Mexico’s richest family and “Kate” (Anna Faris), a working… Continue reading Film News: Remake of “Overboard” Stars Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Anna Faris

Review: TULLY

TULLY - Official Teaser Trailer - In Theaters April 20

By Mark Saldana By 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) With Juno, director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody tackle the complicated issues surrounding teen pregnancy.  With Young Adult, the dynamic filmmaking duo takes on the problem of arrested development during what should be a woman’s first real mature years–her thirties.  Reitman and Cody are back… Continue reading Review: TULLY

Review/Interview: BAD SAMARITAN

Dean Devlin’s Second Feature “Bad Samaritan” Stars David Tennant and Carlito Olivero   By Liz Lopez Rating: B-/C+ “Bad Samaritan” is a somewhat enjoyable thriller written by Brandon Boyce (“Apt Pupil,” “Wicker Park”) and is the second feature film directed by writer/actor/producer Dean Devlin (“Geostorm,” “Independence Day: Resurgence,” “Independence Day,” “Godzilla” 1998, “Stargate”). Boyce’s script… Continue reading Review/Interview: BAD SAMARITAN

Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: EL ULTIMO TRAJE (THE LAST SUIT)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Austin’s Cine Las Americas International Film Festival has arrived once again and the twenty-one year-old fest kicked off their five day event with an opening night film from the Spanish speaking country of Argentina.  A Spanish and Argentinean co-production, El Ultimo Traje (The Last Suit) handles… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: EL ULTIMO TRAJE (THE LAST SUIT)

Movie Teaser Trailer: A SIMPLE FAVOR

Source: Lionsgate Movies A SIMPLE FAVOR, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. Stephanie is joined by Emily’s husband Sean (Henry Golding) in this stylish thriller filled with twists and betrayals,… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: A SIMPLE FAVOR

Movie Trailer: KIN

Source: Lionsgate Movies KIN, a pulse-pounding crime thriller with a sci-fi twist, is the story of an unexpected hero destined for greatness. Chased by a vengeful criminal (James Franco) and a gang of otherworldly soldiers,​ a recently released ex-con (Jack Reynor) and his adopted teenage brother (Myles Truitt) are forced to go on the run… Continue reading Movie Trailer: KIN

Movie Trailer #2: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

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Film News: “Taco Shop” Producer Moctesuma Esparza Talks about the Battle for Taco Supremacy and Latinos in Film

By Liz Lopez Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf,” TV series, “Maid in Manhattan”), Felipe Esparza (“Superstore,” and “Last Comic Standing” TV series), and Paula Jai-Parker (“Ray Donovan,” “NCIS Los Angeles” TV series) team up together for a comedy of epic proportions in “Taco Shop” available on DVD and Digital from GVN Releasing via Sony Pictures Home… Continue reading Film News: “Taco Shop” Producer Moctesuma Esparza Talks about the Battle for Taco Supremacy and Latinos in Film