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A Latina Perspective on Entertainment, Lifestyle and Life.

Blu-Ray Shopping List: Late July - Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition, Criminal, Miracles From Heaven And More

07/19/2016 by Fred Topel Leave a Comment

Blu-Ray Shopping List: Late July – Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition, Criminal, Miracles From Heaven And More

Right before Comic-Con begins, the Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition hits Blu-ray. Don’t worry, all the die hard comic book fans already watched it on digital last month. We’ve also got some tough guy action films, psychological horror and an inspirational faith-based drama to round out our collections this month. With both Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition and Criminal I can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Batman V Superman, Blu-ray, CRIMINAL, Gal Gadot, Hardcore Henry, Kevin Costner, Miracles From Heaven, Ryan Reynolds, The Invitation, Ultimate Edition

REVIEW: CRIMINAL Is Memorable Romp

04/14/2016 by Courtney Howard 2 Comments

Swapping minds and lives: the fantasy concept sounds like something straight out of THE TWILIGHT ZONE and it very well might be. Body swap/ mind swap genre pictures have long dotted the landscape, showing up in comedies (ALL OF ME, SWITCH, THE HOT CHICK, FREAKY FRIDAY) and dramas (SELF/ LESS, SECONDS). Director Ariel Vromen’s CRIMINAL spins a new yarn with that thread [nice], combining sci-fi high … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Alice Eve, Antje Traue, Brian Tyler, CRIMINAL, Gal Godot, Jordi Molla, Keith Power, Kevin Costner, Michael Pitt, Ryan Reynolds, Scott Adkins, Tommy Lee Jones

REVIEW: FASTBALL Rides Strong But Without Much Impact

03/25/2016 by Courtney Howard Leave a Comment

REVIEW: FASTBALL Rides Strong But Without Much Impact

What I personally love about documentaries is the ability a filmmaker has to show us a world which we might know nothing about – yet we come out of it with a greater appreciation. Whether it be social justice, fashion, the movie making craft, or sports, the immersion into the subject and the unfurling of the tale leads to a greater understanding of the world around us. I’m not a sports person by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Aroldis Chapman, Bob Gibson, FASTBALL, Jonathan Hock, Kevin Costner, Nolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Steve Dalkowski

McFarland, USA Goes The Distance In This Heartwarming Film

02/20/2015 by Yolanda Machado 1 Comment

McFarland, USA Goes The Distance In This Heartwarming Film

The representation of Latino culture on film has always been tricky. For one, with so many variations, traditions and cultures, it's hard to pick one that represents all. Another, is for as far as I could think back, Latino roles have been limited to criminals, maids and many other unsavory characters. In "McFarland USA", Disney takes a real story, from a farming community in Central California, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: Carlos Pratts, Hector Duran, Johnny Ortiz, Kevin Costner, McFarland USA, Michael Aguero, Rafael Martinez, Ramiro Rodriguez, Sergio Avelar

5 Things To Know About “McFarland USA”

02/18/2015 by Yolanda Machado 1 Comment

5 Things To Know About “McFarland USA”

Sports themed films and Disney always seem to have a winning formula. Each film from Miracle to Million Dollar Arm, has a meaning that steps beyond the sport and brings it to what lies within each team: heart. In McFarland USA, it's the same formula but with a major addition: Latino culture. McFarland USA is the true story of Coach Jim White taking a group of Latino kids from the low income, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: Disney Studios, Jim White, Kevin Costner, McFarland USA

REVIEW: DRAFT DAY Doesn’t Move The Chains

04/09/2014 by Courtney Howard 3 Comments

REVIEW: DRAFT DAY Doesn’t Move The Chains

For a sports film to call itself successful, it must be able to transcend the sport itself. Can it make sports interesting and entertaining to someone who doesn’t know about it? Can it teach you to care about something you don’t normally care about? This is my cinematic philosophy true of any industry or occupation. Which brings me to director Ivan Reitman’s DRAFT DAY, a football drama that does … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, review Tagged With: Chadwick Boseman, Denis Leary, DRAFT DAY, Ellen Burstyn, Frank Langella, Jennifer Garner, Kevin Costner, Pat Healy, Rajiv Joseph, Sam Elliot, Scott Rothman, Tom Welling, W. Earl Brown

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