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Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: MY BOLIVIA, REMEMBERING WHAT I NEVER KNEW

By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) In this outstanding documentary film, director Rick Tejada-Flores decides to pursue a comprehensive study of his family’s roots and ancestry in Bolivia.  Though raised in America, Tejada-Flores had a father born and raised mostly in Bolivia and an American mother whom his father met and courted… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: MY BOLIVIA, REMEMBERING WHAT I NEVER KNEW

Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: EL VIGILANTE (THE NIGHT GUARD)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) This year, it seems like the programmers at CLAIFF 21 had a taste for the bizarre and I just happened to choose a handful of them too.  This film from Mexico is a dark, sometimes disturbing, but also bewildering movie that is highly watchable and gripping… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: EL VIGILANTE (THE NIGHT GUARD)

Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: VIGILIA (BEING AWAKE)

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) I found this particular surreal drama a little difficult to decipher at first, but I must say that its presentation does have a very striking effect.  Heavy in religious and morbid imagery, Vigilia tells the story of an already dysfunctional family completely falling apart during a… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 Review: VIGILIA (BEING AWAKE)

Television News: “Orange is the New Black Season 5” Arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD on June 12th

By Liz Lopez Source: Lionsgate A new state of chaos decends upon Litchfield Penitentiary in the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh™ “Orange Is the New Black”: Season Five, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital June 12 from Lionsgate. From Emmy® Award-winner Jenji Kohan, the “Orange Is the New Black” fifth season “manages to feel… Continue reading Television News: “Orange is the New Black Season 5” Arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD on June 12th

Film News: BLACK PANTHER Is Now Available on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand

By Liz Lopez Source: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” the highly celebrated story of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a young African prince who takes on the mantle of King and Super Hero, has thrilled and inspired generations of moviegoers around the globe. Now, fans can bring home the phenomenon, packed with light-hearted fun,… Continue reading Film News: BLACK PANTHER Is Now Available on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand

Movie Trailer: SEARCHING

Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment/Screen Gems After David Kim (John Cho)’s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his… Continue reading Movie Trailer: SEARCHING

Movie Teaser Trailer: THE PREDATOR

Source: 20th Century Fox From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young… Continue reading Movie Teaser Trailer: THE PREDATOR

Movie Trailer: BLACKkKLANSMAN

Source: Focus Features From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission:… Continue reading Movie Trailer: BLACKkKLANSMAN

Cine Las Americas 2018 News: Film Festival Award Winners

By: Liz Lopez Source: Cine las Americas Cine Las Americas announced the award winners of the 21st annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF21), bringing an end to five film and event-filled days celebrating the work of Latinx, Ibero-American, and American Indigenous filmmakers. CLAIFF21 concluded with announcements of the winners, presented by festival director… Continue reading Cine Las Americas 2018 News: Film Festival Award Winners