Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ A veces cuando escuchamos que hay una “nueva” comedia romántica que llega al cine, algunos de nosotros no brincamos de alegría al ser que muchas obras son aburidas por el guion que repite mucho de le que hemos visto en otras películas. Al ser muy honesta, cuando participé en el… Continue reading Critica de cine: El éxito de SXSW, la comedia “Long Shot”, llega a cines locales
Month: May 2019
Noticias de cine: “Cold Pursuit” llega en 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Por Liz Lopez Fuente: Lionsgate El nominado al Premio de la Academia® y héroe de acción, Liam Neeson (1993, Mejor Actor, “Schindler’s List”; también conocido por “The Commuter”, la franquisia “Taken”, “Widows”), da vida a un padre que se embarca en la búsqueda de respuestas sobre el misterioso asesinato de su hijo en “Cold Pursuit”,… Continue reading Noticias de cine: “Cold Pursuit” llega en 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Review: POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Based on the Pokemon franchise and on the video game of the same name, this film adaptation does offer some entertaining comedy, mostly courtesy of the hilarious voice work by star Ryan Reynolds. Fans of the pop culture franchise are sure to find much enjoyment in… Continue reading Review: POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU
Review: POMS
By Mark Saldana Rating: 1.5 (Out of 4 Stars) I sincerely hate to be the bad guy when it comes to tearing down movies about underdogs trying to overcome adversity, but this movie just doesn’t have much good to offer in terms of storytelling and character development. I am sure the filmmakers who conceived this… Continue reading Review: POMS
Cine Las Americas 22 Review: WINDOWS ON THE WORLD
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) On the second night of Cine Las Americas, Edward James Olmos and his son, director Michael D. Olmos presented this film which offers a fictional, but honest portrait of immigrant life in the United States amidst the backdrop of the 9-11 atracks in 2001. The movie… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 22 Review: WINDOWS ON THE WORLD
Cine Las Americas 22 Review: CARLOS ALMARAZ: PLAYING WITH FIRE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) The 22nd annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival began with a wondrous, beautiful and heartbreaking documentary which details the life and career of Chicano artist and activist Carlos Almaraz. During the early nineteen sixties, Almaraz left his home in Los Angeles to study art and… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 22 Review: CARLOS ALMARAZ: PLAYING WITH FIRE
Film News: The Action-Packed Thriller “Cold Pursuit” Available on Digital and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Source: Lionsgate Academy Award® nominee and mega-action hero Liam Neeson (1993, Best Actor, “Schindler’s List;” also known for “The Commuter,” the “Taken” franchise, “Widows”) stars as a father in search of answers after his son is mysteriously murdered in “Cold Pursuit,” now available on Digital and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and… Continue reading Film News: The Action-Packed Thriller “Cold Pursuit” Available on Digital and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Film News: “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” documentary Premieres at SXSW and Screens at the Hot Doc Festival
Sources: UTSA Libraries, Fonda San Miguel, SXSW “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” by director Elizabeth Carroll is a feature-length documentary that premiered at the SXSW Film Festival this past March and features the 92-year-old British chef and cookbook author Diana Kennedy. At SXSW, the film won the Special Jury Recognition for Excellence in Storytelling award and… Continue reading Film News: “Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy” documentary Premieres at SXSW and Screens at the Hot Doc Festival
Review: LONG SHOT
By: Renee C. Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) When Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron), he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly (IMDB).
Austin Screening Pass Giveaway: POMS
Source: STX Entertainment TVR is giving away passes (good for two people) to an advance screenings of this movie in Austin, TX, scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p..m. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Must be 18 or older to enter. See this movie early and free of charge before it opens in theaters!