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Jack Rico

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2013/09/03 at 4:08pm

This Week In Movies… ‘Riddick,’ ‘Salinger,’ ‘Mission Park’

09.3.2013 | By |

Sixteen movie releases. This is one of the rare weeks where half of the new Hollywood releases are documentaries and my most anticipated viewing is a documentary as well – Salinger. What is it? Perhaps it’s the Labor Day dates that aren’t too kind to studio pockets, perhaps it’s the public demand for more informative films and less escapism. “Why read a book when you can watch the documentary?” Or maybe it’s just a coincidence. Whatever the principal reason is, blockbuster films are about to become persona non-grata in the next few months when Oscar season rears its head for the Fall. An interesting note is that after the success of the Latino movie “Instructions Not Included,” Hollywood will have their eyes wide open for Tio Papi and Mission Park‘s results.

Below is the list of all the movies coming out this weekend and I rank them in descending order of my interests.

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Jack Rico

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2013/09/03 at 2:59pm

‘Lengua, Cámara y Acción’: Why Eugenio Derbez’s ‘Instructions Not Included’ Succeeded At The Box Office

09.3.2013 | By |

Hollywood woke up early this week to the story that Eugenio Derbez’s dramedy ‘Instructions Not Included‘ cracked the top 5 movies at the box office this Labor Day weekend. It opened on just 347 screens, and earned $21,614 per theater, more than any other film this weekend! In my weekly syndicated radio segment on the Luis Jimenez Show, “Lengua, Cámara y Acción,” on X96.3FM IN NY, I broke down WHY the movie did so surprisingly well. I also tackled the CBS/Time Warner resolution and discuss the “Fifty Shades of Grey” casting choices! Listen to the radio segment now!

“Lengua, Cámara y Acción” is a radio segment that is a free flowing conversation on Hollywood and the entertainment industry with a dash of wit, humor and information with Jack Rico and radio star, Luis Jimenez. This way, you can keep abreast of what’s happening in Hollywood with a smile. “Lengua, Cámara y Acción” is broadcast every Tuesday at 9:50 AM on X96.3FM.

Jack Rico

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2013/09/02 at 2:12pm

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie Has Cast Its Stars!

09.2.2013 | By |

So I guess it wasn’t Matt Bomer or Mila Kunis. The new movie adaptation ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ has casted its new leads. They are Dakota Johnson (Ben and Kato will e, The Social Network) who will play Anastasia Steele and Charlie Hunnam (Pacific RimSons of Anarchy) who landed the coveted role of Christian Grey. Read More

Jack Rico

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2013/08/30 at 6:21pm

Getaway (Movie Review)

08.30.2013 | By |

The “1-4-0″: #TheGetaway isn’t as bad as critics say. Yes, it has wild leaps of logic, but its escapism does entertain with its skilled car stunts. Read More

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2013/08/30 at 1:38pm

Peliculeando – ‘Getaway,’ ‘Closed Circuit,’ ‘One Direction 3D’

08.30.2013 | By |

This Friday I spoke to Luis Jimenez about Selena Gomez’s new movie Getaway with Ethan Hawke, Closed Circuit and One Direction: This Is Us 3D. What is the best movie for you? Here’s the audio below and find out for yourself! The audio begins a few seconds late.

Peliculeando airs every Friday at 9:50 a.m. giving reviews on the latest film releases in Spanish with some English thrown in. You can listen to my segment live on Univision Radio’s X 96.3FM in New York or the web by visiting: http://luisjimenezradio.com.

Jack Rico

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2013/08/27 at 11:03am

‘Lengua, Cámara y Acción’: WTF? Madonna Makes How Much!?

08.27.2013 | By |

Every Tuesday I go on the #1 Hispanic morning show in New York City, The Luis Jimenez Show on X96.3FM, Univision Radio, to do “Lengua, Cámara y Acción”, a fun, opinionated Spanglish Hollywood industry news segment where I discuss everything from movies to video games, music to social media and beyond. Today I chatted with Luis about Madonna‘s exorbitant salary and Justin Timberlake‘s ‘N Sync reunion. Did it hurt him? Plus movie news tidbits! Play the audio now and join the conversation!

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Jack Rico

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2013/08/23 at 2:09pm

The World’s End (Movie Review)

08.23.2013 | By |

The “1-4-0″: @TWEMovie is a mix of the first 2 Pegg and Frost films – funny, witty, swift cuts and packs and emotional punch beneath it.

The Gist: After an attack of nostalgia, an ol’ high school friend decides to get the boys back together to finish what they started decades ago – complete 12 straight pubs until they reach the king of all pubs… The World’s End. But shit goes horribly wrong again when something stands in their way.

The Highlights: The fact that Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and director Edgar Wright made such an entertaining movie about such a ludicrous premise is just pure talent at work. This movie will connect with people. Why? It explores themes of nostalgia, regrets, bygone youth and growing up.

The Lowlights: The premise can be seen as the weakest link, but the guys make it work. There is a plot twist that is just ridiculous which has shades of Hot Fuzz’s storyline.  

Pay or Nay?: Pay for it because it is a very funny film with a level of human connection. Ultimately, these are the types of movies Wright, Pegg and Frost do and we are just lucky to be witnesses to them!

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Jack Rico

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2013/08/22 at 8:49pm

James Cameron’s “Avatar” Movies To Get 4 Book Novels

08.22.2013 | By |

Filmmaker James Cameron has tapped noted science fiction author Steven Charles Gould (Jumper) to write four stand-alone novels based upon – and expanding — Cameron’s history-making 2009 film Avatar, and Cameron’s stories for his three upcoming Avatar sequels. Read More

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2013/08/16 at 9:17pm

Peliculeando – ‘JOBS,’ ‘The Butler’ and ‘Kick-Ass 2’

08.16.2013 | By |

This Friday I spoke to Luis Jimenez about JOBS starring Ashton Kutcher, The Butler co-starring Oprah Winfrey and Kick-Ass 2. What is the best movie for you? Here’s the audio below and find out for yourself!

Peliculeando airs every Friday at 9:50 a.m. giving reviews on the latest film releases in Spanish with some English thrown in. You can listen to my segment live on Univision Radio’s X 96.3FM in New York or the web by visiting: http://luisjimenezradio.com. ‘The Luis Jimenez Radio Show’ is syndicated also on 97.7 FM Fort Myers, 98.5/101.1/100.3 FM, Boston 890AM, 1400AM Lawrence / Lowell.

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2013/08/15 at 1:01pm

The 5 Worst Supervillains In Movies!

08.15.2013 | By |

The concept of “the villain” is the oldest concept in the universe. It begins with God and The Devil (ya can’t get any older than that). In movies, the villain is considered that character who tries to conquer the world and battles against the hero of the film who tries to stop his diabolical plan. If done well, these malevolent characters can become more memorable than the protagonists themselves (think Darth Vader) or may prove to be a huge failure. And it is exactly the latter why this list was created. With the rise of the superhero genre, more supervillains have made it onto the big screen with deplorable results and it becomes the central subject of my new list…

I give you the 5 worst supervillains in film history… Read More

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