09.11.2020 | By SBC Staff |
The Wall of Mexico, co-starring Esai Morales, is a new movie that takes on the US-Mexico border debacle with an allegorical twist. Things don’t seem what they are so get ready to have your perspective upended. Check out the exclusive trailer, release date, and poster below. Read More
09.11.2020 | By SBC Staff |
The 2020 New York Film Festival (NYFF), North America’s second oldest film festival, is set to start September 17 to October 11 with an innovative blend of drive-in and virtual screenings. This adaptation to the current global situation allows the festival to offer a nationwide platform for its diverse and compelling lineup, including Pedro Almodóvar’s new short, The Human Voice. Click the visual gallery to see what films we recommend you watch.
09.9.2020 | By SBC Staff |
Finally, the much anticipated first trailer of “Dune,” based on Frank Herbert’s sci-fi books from 1965, is here. The film stars Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Zendaya Coleman, Jason Momoa, Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, amongst others.
07.24.2020 | By Jack Rico |
Since movie theaters are closed until mid to late August, many moviegoers will continue to consume movies at home or drive-in theaters. One of the several films opening in August is the claustrophobic film Centigrade, starring Venezuelan-American actress Genesis Rodriguez and Vincent Piazza who played Tommy DeVito in the film adaptation of Clint Eastwood’s ‘Jersey Boys’ and is directed by Brendan Walsh, no relation to Brandon Walsh. Read More
03.18.2020 | By Jack Rico |
*Update: March 24
If you’re a culture vulture like me, you must be bummed you can’t use this time during the coronavirus to enjoy the arts in your city. But fret not, as we are slowly coming to grips with the impending reality that we are going to become a virtual society for the foreseeable future, here is a calendar of virtual events to keep your mind distracted and instructed. Get ready to be busy!
02.10.2020 | By Jack Rico |
Netflix has a brand new Latinx show premiering February 17th called, The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia. It stars Paulina Chavez and Jencarlos Canela, with cameos from Mario Lopez and Cristela Alonzo. I had the chance to chat with its young female lead, Chavez, via phone, to discuss the improvement of Latinx images on-screen, sitcom formats, what it was like to be directed by Eva Longoria, and that new album she’s doing with Jencarlos Canela. Read More
12.13.2019 | By Jack Rico |
After close to a decade trying to get a film adaptation of ‘In The Heights’ greenlit by a major studio, Lin-Manuel Miranda will soon be able to pay for a ticket at any movie theater in America and watch what was once a germ of an idea now become a potential Oscar contender for Best Picture in 2021. Read More
08.29.2019 | By Jack Rico |
Wouldn’t it be nice if the recent swath of Emmy prediction articles read something like this: “This year’s Emmys will revolve around television’s best two shows – ABC’s ‘Grand Hotel‘ and STARZ’s ‘Vida‘. Both Latino, and Latinx dramas provide colossal ratings, and grand performances, all while capturing our national attention.” Vinyl scratch. My fictionalized musing will have to wait for its heyday, but in the meantime, why don’t we play that prediction game people like so much? Read More
08.26.2019 | By Jack Rico |
‘This Week In Movies’ is a weekly column that catches you up on all the new film releases coming out in theaters. This week, only 7 films make their debut. Will you watch any? Read on! Read More
