Author: Mark Saldana

Entertainment Events: Comicpalooza – Texas International Comic Con – Announces Guest Appearances

By Liz Lopez – Source: Comicpalooza Comicpalooza announced this month that Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (Avengers: Age of Ultron, American Hustle, Bourne Legacy, The Hurt Locker) is set to appear at this year’s convention on Saturday, May 23rd. Renner will also star in the upcoming Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation and Captain America Civil… Continue reading Entertainment Events: Comicpalooza – Texas International Comic Con – Announces Guest Appearances

Cine Las Americas 18: Opening Night

CLAIFF18 Opening Night at the Marchesa Hall and &Theatre Order of Events 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Red Carpet Reception (Members and Badgeholders*) 6:30pm: General Admission for Opening Night 7:00pm: Opening Ceremonies, followed by World Premiere of The Martini Shot 10:00pm – midnight: Opening Night Party The Martini Shot A film by Demetrius Navarro USA, Comedy, 2015… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18: Opening Night

Movie News: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

By Mark Saldana At what is dubbed as “the ultimate Star Wars Fan Experience”, this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California treated its fans to an exciting panel promoting the newest film in the Star Wars saga.  Director J.J. Abrams, Star Wars veteran actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, new additions Oscar Isaac,… Continue reading Movie News: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

Cine Las Americas 18: Full Schedule

Cine Las Americas Announces the CLAIFF18 Full Festival Schedule including “Hecho en Tejas” Showcases The full festival lineup includes 41 feature films, 49 short films, and 5 music videos, in representation of 18 countries’ participation in production and co-production of the films. Together, they highlight a diversity of themes, genres and styles characteristic of contemporary… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 18: Full Schedule

Movie News: JURASSIC WORLD

Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World.  Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure from a screenplay he wrote with Derek Connolly.  Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers. Genre: Epic Action-Adventure Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan,… Continue reading Movie News: JURASSIC WORLD

Movie News: THE BFG

DISNEY JOINS “THE BFG” Steven Spielberg-Directed Roald Dahl Adaptation Filming In Vancouver Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Penelope Wilton and others join cast As production gets underway in Vancouver, The Walt Disney Studios announced it will co-produce and co-finance Steven Spielberg’s “The BFG.” This marks the three-time Academy Award winner’s first time directing a Disney-branded movie. Previously announced cast… Continue reading Movie News: THE BFG

Movie Trailer: MARVEL’S ANT-MAN

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym,… Continue reading Movie Trailer: MARVEL’S ANT-MAN

Review: EX MACHINA

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Written and directed by Alex Garland, the screenwriter of 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, and Dredd, Ex Machina serves as Garland’s directorial debut and evidence of talents behind the camera in addition to his writing.  Machina may not tell an original science fiction tale, but Garland… Continue reading Review: EX MACHINA