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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

Film News: “A Fantastic Woman” Academy Award® Winner for Best Foreign Language Film on Blu Ray and Digital

By Liz Lopez Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Starring Daniela Vega, the first transgendered Oscar® presenter in history, comes “A Fantastic Woman,” the Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign Language Film and the first Chilean movie to win an Oscar®, is debuting on Blu-ray™ and digital May 22 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. From the… Continue reading Film News: “A Fantastic Woman” Academy Award® Winner for Best Foreign Language Film on Blu Ray and Digital

Film News: SXSW Documentary “Garry Winogrand: All Thing Are Photographable” to be featured at Austin Public Library

      By Liz Lopez Source: SXSW and Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, Library Foundation     The Austin Public Library Friends Foundation is host of a presentation and discussion of Garry Winogrand’s life and work that will include author Geoff Dyer discussing a selection of Winogrand photographs based on passages from his recently published… Continue reading Film News: SXSW Documentary “Garry Winogrand: All Thing Are Photographable” to be featured at Austin Public Library

Review: LIFE OF THE PARTY

By Renee’ C. Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) After Deanna’s (Melissa McCarthy) husband (Matt Walsh) abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree (IMDB). Deanna is the typical middle aged mother devoted to her daughter and husband. As her daughter heads off to college she realizes… Continue reading Review: LIFE OF THE PARTY

Review: LIFE OF THE PARTY

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Melissa McCarthy is a very talented actress and comedian who has a mix of both great and not-so-great comedies in her filmography.  Her latest, Life of the Party, pretty much falls smack dab in the in the middle of that spectrum.  Though the movie has some… Continue reading Review: LIFE OF THE PARTY

Music and Video News: Patricia Vonne Premieres New Music Video ‘LIL’ LOBO’ from her New Album, ‘Top Of The Mountain’

By Liz Lopez Source: Patricia Vonne Texas artist Patricia Vonne premiered the music video for her single, “Lil’ Lobo.” The music video was directed by Marcel Rodriguez. “The song ‘Lil’ Lobo’ is about the challenges of dating in the online age… you have to watch out for wolves,” said Patricia Vonne.” Joe King Carrasco and… Continue reading Music and Video News: Patricia Vonne Premieres New Music Video ‘LIL’ LOBO’ from her New Album, ‘Top Of The Mountain’

Film News: Focus Features Acquires Cannes Opening Night Film “Todos Lo Saben”/“Everybody Knows”

By Liz Lopez CANNES, May 9th, 2018– Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski announced today that Focus has acquired the Cannes Film Festival’s opening night film “Everybody Knows” (“Todos Lo Saben”). Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, select Asian territories and the Middle East, apart… Continue reading Film News: Focus Features Acquires Cannes Opening Night Film “Todos Lo Saben”/“Everybody Knows”

Review: MEASURE OF A MAN

By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) In considering the vast filmography of the world, coming-of-age films are a dime a dozen. Still, relevance and resonance will always keep audiences tuned in.  Great writing, direction and acting will keep people interested for many generations to come, though. Those key elements are what make… Continue reading Review: MEASURE OF A MAN

Review: TULLY

Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody’s “Tully” Stars Charlize Theron in the Unforgettable Aspects of Motherhood   By Liz Lopez Rating: B The beautiful and glamorous Charlize Theron stars as Marlo in the new feature film “Tully,” from director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody. This third collaboration between them provides a very realistic story of… Continue reading Review: TULLY