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This Week In Movies: ‘Power Rangers,’ ‘Life,’ ‘CHiPs,’ ‘Wilson’

2017/03/20 at 11:14am

This Week In Movies: ‘Power Rangers,’ ‘Life,’ ‘CHiPs,’ ‘Wilson’

03.20.2017 | By SBC Staff |

Spring is in the air and Hollywood is beginning to show its flair for the visual spectacle. Two films coming out this week offer some of that eye-candy many moviegoers such as: ‘Life’ and ‘Power Rangers’. Also, Latinos are making their presence felt this week with Michael Peña in ‘CHiPs’, Daniel Espinosa directing in ‘Life’ and Becky G making her film debut in ‘Power Rangers’. Enjoy the trailers and listen to our podcast for our in-depth reviews of this week’s releases and more! Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/03/18 at 9:36am

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Podcast: Betting On Zero and Herbalife’s Latino Exploitation

03.18.2017 | By Jack Rico |

This week on Highly Relevant, which you can now subscribe to now, we discuss the important new documentary called “Betting On Zero” which hits theaters soon. It centers on the alleged pyramid scheming of the nutrition company Herbalife. It also chronicles in detail how Latinos have been exploited by Herbalife as well. Ted Braun, the director of the film, and Latina activist Julie Contreras also a part of the film, join me to discuss the film’s central premise and the financial ramifications Herbalife’s sketchy business dealings have had on the Hispanic community. Read More

By SBC Staff

2017/03/15 at 1:47pm

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‘Coco’ Trailer: Here’s The First Look At Pixar’s First Latin-Themed Animated Movie!

03.15.2017 | By SBC Staff |

Synopsis: Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

Directed by Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist “Monsters University”). Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.

The Belko Experiment

By SBC Staff

2017/03/13 at 8:18pm

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This Week In Movies: ‘The Belko Experiment,’ ‘Beauty & The Beast,’ ‘Betting On Zero’

03.13.2017 | By SBC Staff |

It’s the middle of March and so far, 2017 has offered some terrific fare such as Get Out and Logan. But this week, the quality isn’t as robust as previous weeks. The stellar films to see this week are The Belko Experiment, BlueBeard and Betting Zero. One has a very thrilling ride of a concept that includes Bogotá, Colombia, the other, a Korean thriller that looks fascinating, and the last, a superlative work on investigative journalism that is sure to gouge the eyes of Herbalife. Enjoy the trailers and Listen to our podcast for our in-depth reviews of this week’s releases and more. Read More

Jose Diaz-Balart On Trump, Hispanic Media And Immigration

By Jack Rico

2017/03/05 at 11:56am

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Jose Diaz-Balart On Trump, Hispanic Media And Immigration

03.5.2017 | By Jack Rico |

This week on the Highly Relevant podcast, I interview Telemundo and NBC’s Jose Diaz-Balart – who was invited to the private Donald Trump meeting with network anchors and reveals to us never-before-heard details on the meeting and what he said to Trump himself. Also, Tommy Torres, a former Ricky Martin producer turned singer, for the first time ever, revealed to me why he and other Latin musicians fear crossing over into the English-language mainstream. That plus my film review of Marvel’s new Wolverine film…LOGAN. Read More

By Jack Rico

2017/03/02 at 11:10am

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Kate Del Castillo Makes Her Return To The Small Screen In Netflix’s ‘Ingobernable’

03.2.2017 | By Jack Rico |

On March 24, Netflix will launch the first season of the anticipated Mexican original series, Ingobernable. The thriller and drama series will debut at 12am and feature a total of 15 episodes that will tell the story of a Mexican Presidential family and how in a matter of seconds everything can change. Kate del Castillo (Emilia Urquiza) and Erik Hayser (Diego Nava) portray the First Lady and President of Mexico. Emilia Urquiza, is the First Lady of Mexico with big plans to improve conditions for the country through her commitment to fighting for peace. As Emilia starts to lose faith in her husband, President Diego Nava, she finds herself at a crossroad where she will need to find a way to deal with a great challenge and uncover the truth. Emilia is a woman with a strong personality, conviction and clear ideas that make her capable of doing anything: making a president, leaving a president and killing a president. Read More

Mexican Director Catalina Aguilar Mastretta Discusses Creating Bilingual Films

By Jack Rico

2017/02/28 at 11:09pm

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Mexican Director Catalina Aguilar Mastretta Discusses Creating Bilingual Films

02.28.2017 | By Jack Rico |

In this episode of the Highly Relevant podcast, we interview the female director of the hit bilingual film ‘Everybody Loves Somebody,’ Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, about creating bilingual and bicultural cinema for a new generation of US Hispanics. Also, the Oscars are this Sunday and who better to talk to about the state of multiculturalism at the Academy Awards than April Reign, the creator of the #OscarsSoWhite movement, plus, my review of Jordan Peele’s black horror film “Get Out”. Read More

By SBC Staff

2017/02/28 at 10:46pm

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It’s Here! The Official Trailer Of Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’

02.28.2017 | By SBC Staff |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svnAD0TApb8

Synopsis: Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with ALIEN: COVENANT, a new chapter in his groundbreaking ALIEN franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape. In Theaters – May 19, 2017.

‘The Fate and the Furious’: Watch Camila Cabello Speak Spanish With J Balvin and Pitbull In New Clip

By Jack Rico

2017/02/23 at 5:09pm

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‘The Fate and the Furious’: Watch Camila Cabello Speak Spanish With J Balvin and Pitbull In New Clip

02.23.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Universal Latino has released a new clip from The Fate and the Furious titled “Honeymoon,” which will be airing during on Univision’s Premio Lo Nuestro award event tonight. At the beginning of the video Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello (formerly of Fifth Harmony) appears with Colombian reggaeton star, J Balvin, plus Pitbull for a new track called “Hey Ma” in “The Fate and the Furious” soundtrack releasing this April. Read More

Gore Verbinski

By Jack Rico

2017/02/20 at 5:20pm

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Episode 20 – An Interview with Director Gore Verbinski (A Cure For Wellness)

02.20.2017 | By Jack Rico |

Welcome to episode 20 of ‘The Highly Relevant Podcast’. Filmmaker Gore Verbinski won an Academy Award for the cerebral and highbrow animated film RANGO and has enjoyed tremendous success as the director of the Hollywood blockbuster franchise PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, but it’s his latest psychological thriller – A CURE FOR WELLNESS that has many people remembering his earlier acclaimed remake of THE RING. Read More