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
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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 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
Review: EX MACHINA
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A young programmer, Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I., Ava (Alicia Vikander) (IMDB). What is the total and complete fascination with the human need to create computers that… Continue reading Review: EX MACHINA
Review: EX MACHINA (SXSW)
By Laurie Coker Rating: C+/B- Having spent several blocks having my students demonstrate their analysis of setting, theme and character for a novel using Minecraftedu, and watching a friend of mine take a graduate class in part inside a virtual world called Second Life, I looked forward to seeing Ex Machina at SWSX. I watched… Continue reading Review: EX MACHINA (SXSW)
Entertainment News: VOCES Returns to KLRU On 4/17
By Liz Lopez Voces is PBS’ signature Latino arts and culture documentary showcase and the only ongoing national television series devoted to exploring and celebrating the rich diversity of the Latino cultural experience. This month, the series returns starting on April 17th featuring Children of Giant a film by Austin filmmaker Hector Galán. Children of… Continue reading Entertainment News: VOCES Returns to KLRU On 4/17
Review: TRUE STORY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Movie audiences know that actors James Franco and Jonah Hill both like to perform in comedic and dramatic roles. For their second film together (the first being This Is The End), Franco and Hill perform opposite one another in a compelling dramatic feature, based on actual… Continue reading Review: TRUE STORY