SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In 1969, during the same exact summer that the legendary Woodstock Music Festival made its mark on human history, another music festival was already taking place in New York and had an indelible impact on the culture of Black America. That was the Harlem Cultural Festival,… Continue reading SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)

THE TOMORROW WAR

By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I watched this screener at home, I couldn’t help, but think that the visuals in this, originally intended for theatrical release, feature probably looks fantastic on a massive movie screen. Well, anyone who has been anticipating this science fiction action film is already feeling disappointment… Continue reading THE TOMORROW WAR

Critica de cine: Summer of Soul (… o cuando la revolución no pudo ser televisada)

Por Liz Lopez   Rating: A Hace cincuenta años en 1969, el mismo verano que Woodstock, El Festival Cultural de Harlem (a solo 100 millas de diferencia) se llevó a cabo. La empresa General Foods se decidió que se filmara el festival y contrató al veterano de televisión Hal Tulchin. Durante los seis fines de… Continue reading Critica de cine: Summer of Soul (… o cuando la revolución no pudo ser televisada)

Critica de cine: The Tomorrow War

CHRIS PRATT, EDWIN HODGE, and SAM RICHARDSON stars in THE TOMORROW WAR

Por Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Cuando pensamos en un reclutamiento de personas para ir a pelear una guerra, pensamos en los jóvenes recién salidos de la escuela secundaria que están siendo reclutados (por lo que recuerdo de la guerra de Vietnam a finales de los 60 y principios de los 70). En The Tomorrow War,… Continue reading Critica de cine: The Tomorrow War