Month: April 2021

WITHOUT REMORSE

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) It would seem like a Tom Clancy novel adaptation would come across as a Cold War relic, but the filmmakers behind this take on his novel have chosen a more modern spin on the action/thriller. Though this movie mostly works well enough, I feel that, had… Continue reading WITHOUT REMORSE

Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: FOR ROSA

By Liz Lopez Rating: B During the 1960s and 70s at the Los Angeles county hospital, many mothers of Mexican descent, some immigrants, went there to have their child delivered. While giving birth, they were issued English only documents to sign as they were registered and were told to sign oftentimes without their husbands or… Continue reading Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: FOR ROSA

Film News: SXSW documentary Fruits of Labor Acquired by POV

By Liz Lopez POV, the acclaimed PBS documentary series, announced that it has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights to Fruits of Labor directed by Emily Cohen Ibañez which had its world premiere at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. The film will have its international festival premiere at Hot Docs, April 29 – May 9, 2021.… Continue reading Film News: SXSW documentary Fruits of Labor Acquired by POV

SXSW 2021 Film News: WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA has International Premiere

By Liz Lopez The SXSW 2021 Audience Award winner (Documentary Spotlight), Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America, will now be available for viewing next at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival. About Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America – ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson’s groundbreaking talk… Continue reading SXSW 2021 Film News: WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA has International Premiere

Trailer News: RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT

By Liz Lopez Over a 70+ year career, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and beloved actor, one of the rare EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) Award winners of our time. Born into poverty on a Puerto Rican farm, Moreno and her seamstress mother immigrated to New… Continue reading Trailer News: RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT

REEFA

By Laurie Coker Rating: B A parent should not have to bury a child. In 2013, Israel ‘Reefa’ Hernandez’ parents put their son to rest. Reefa, starring Tyler Dean Flores, chronicles the story of the wrongful, called “accidental,” death of Hernandez at the hands of the Miami police. This relevant tale plays it safe in… Continue reading REEFA