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2020/07/24 at 6:11pm

Genesis Rodriguez’s ‘Centigrade’ Releases First Trailer

07.24.2020 | By |

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

Jack Rico

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2020/03/18 at 2:24pm

Calendar Of Virtual Events During The Coronavirus

03.18.2020 | By |

*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!

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Jack Rico

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2020/02/10 at 1:57pm

Paulina Chavez On Everything You Should Know From Netflix’s Latinx Show ‘The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia’

02.10.2020 | By |

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

Jack Rico

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2019/12/13 at 9:00pm

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Will Be An Oscar Contender In 2021

12.13.2019 | By |

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

Jack Rico

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2019/10/02 at 10:34am

Seneca (Movie Review)

10.2.2019 | By |

New York indie films can be hit or miss. Still, Armando Riesco and Jason Chaet’s earnest movie Seneca, about a Puerto Rican actor’s personal and professional stagnation, is penetrating and at times cathartic. Read More

Jack Rico

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2019/08/29 at 11:50am

Emmy Predictions 2019: No Latino In Major Categories

08.29.2019 | By |

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

Jack Rico

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2019/08/26 at 5:08pm

This Week In Movies: ‘Don’t Let Go,’ ‘Saaho,’ ‘Ne Zha’

08.26.2019 | By |

‘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

Jack Rico

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2019/08/19 at 12:39pm

This Week In Movies: ‘Angel Has Fallen,’ ‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’

08.19.2019 | By |

‘This Week In Movies’ is a weekly column that catches you up on all the new movie releases coming out in theaters. This week, 12 films make their debut which hopefully will try to inspire you, make you reflect, provoke and just plain ol’ entertain you. Read on! Read More

Jack Rico

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2019/06/10 at 4:40pm

Podcast: Marquis Rodriguez Talks Game of Thrones Prequel

06.10.2019 | By |

On this week’s show, actor Marquis Rodriguez, one of the five young actors in Netflix’s new controversial mini-series “When They See Us” from director Ava DuVernay, discusses the acting demands of becoming Raymond Santana, and he reveals who he celebrated with being cast in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel currently filming in Europe right now. Read More

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2019/05/20 at 3:00pm

This Week In Movies… ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Brightburn,’ ‘The Proposal’

05.20.2019 | By |

‘This Week In Movies’ is a weekly column that catches you up on all the new movie releases in theaters. This week, nine films make their debut which hopefully will try to inspire you, make you reflect, provoke and just plain ol’ entertain you. Read on! Read More

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