04.19.2013 | By Jack Rico |
En mi segmento Peliculeando por el Luis Jimenez Show, X96.3FM, Univision Radio, yo entregó mis críticas del nuevo film de Tom Cruise OBLIVION, y la última aparencia de la cantante Jenni Rivera en FILLY BROWN. Read More
04.19.2013 | By Jack Rico |
From engrossingly existential to plain ol’ dumbed-down is how I would describe the trek from beginning to end in Tom Cruise’s new movie “Oblivion†from director Joseph Kosinski. Overall, “Oblivion†is a good film, but not a great film. It does possess outstanding visuals (Chilean Claudio Miranda is responsible) and another solid performance from Tom Cruise, but the script towards the end, a combination between a novela romance and contrived plot twists, drags the film from a superb movie to just a slightly better than average affair. Read More
04.17.2013 | By Jack Rico |
When “Filly Brown” makes its theatrical release on Friday, April 19th, many Latino moviegoers will be waiting to see Jenni Rivera‘s first and last performance on film. But what many will also be seeing is the birth of a brand new star in Puerto Rican actress Gina Rodriguez. From the hood to the big screen, Rodriguez is ready for the lights of Hollywood in a big way and it looks like there is little that can stop her from achieving it. Read More
04.17.2013 | By Jack Rico |
After his sad and why not, most depressing film of 2011 “Biutiful,” one of the greatest Mexican directors in film, Alejandro Iñárritu is giving people a chance to smile with his first comedy called Birdman. Filming has already begun in New York City and per the executives at Fox Searchlight, “We’ve been mesmerized by Alejandro’s work for years, Claudia Lewis, Fox Searchlight Pictures President of Production said. “We’re honored to work with this visionary auteur on his imaginative and original dark comedy.” Read More
04.16.2013 | By Jack Rico |
Esta semana en el segmento de noticias de cine, “Lengua, Cámara y Acción” en el Luis Jimenez Show por X96.3FM, Univision Radio, Jack Rico habla sobre: el billonario que esta recreando un verdadero Jurassic Park, como Netflix es el nuevo superheroe de criminales y la nueva tecnología 4DX que mejorará su experiencia cinematográfica. Read More
04.16.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
A Latina actress looks to reprise her small screen role on the big screen as the cult classic TV series Veronica Mars is in the works to become a feature film. Read More
04.16.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
Puerto Rican actress Aubrey Plaza at the MTV Movie Awards interrupted Will Ferrell in the middle of his acceptance speech for the Comedic Genius Award and tried to repeatedly take his golden popcorn as she held a drink in her hand. According to MTV, after the stage crash producers asked Plaza to leave the show.
A close-up of the actress on stage reveals that she had The To Do List written on her chest, which is the name of the new CBS Films’ comedy where the half-Puerto Rican actress plays Brandy Clark, a high school girl who after feeling the pressures of having to be sexually experienced before she goes off to college makes a to-do list of things to accomplish before the fall. Read More
04.11.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
In Los Angeles, the time is nearing to break out that famed Pointer Sisters record and maybe a Spanish dictionary because according to Film Independent in celebration of its 19th year, the LA Film Festival will kick off with the North American Premier of Pedro Almodovar’s I’m So Excited as the opening night film.
The Spanish director” is the cinematic gift who keeps on giving,” David Ansen, the festival’s artistic director said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  “For four decades he’s amazed us with movies that are funny and dangerous, lovable and challenging, subversive and wildly inventive.  It’s a privilege and pleasure to present his latest comic treasure as our opening night film.” Read More
04.11.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
Eva Longoria just can’t keep away from the drama and that is why this summer she is bringing it to your nearest TV set.
“Devious Maids†is a new Lifetime series executive produced by Longoria (“Desperate Housewivesâ€) and Marc Cherry (“Desperate Housewivesâ€). The show takes an “upstairs-downstairs†look at five maids and their rich and famous employers inside their Beverly Hills mansions where murder and mayhem collide. The story centers on the close-knit group of maids who are as clever, witty, outrageous and devilish as their employers because in their world, whoever holds the dirt holds the power and these maids are surely sweeping in more gossip than anything else.  Read More
04.10.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
According to Deadline.com Screen Gems has set Edgar Ramirez to star in their next film, “Beware The Night.” This paranormal thriller directed by Scott Derrickson tells the story of a New York cop investigating a crime. Ramirez will play a renegade priest who teams up with the cop after convincing him the case involves demon possessions, exorcisms, and werewolves. Also starring in the film will be Eric Bana as the cop and Olivia Munn as his wife. Read More
