02.22.2019 | By Jack Rico |
Not sure if you noticed, but a Latina is the star of the #1 movie in America. Rosa Salazar, the star of “Alita: Battle Angel,” spoke to us about white-knuckling her way to this grand moment, why there was no pressure once the call came, why Latino representation matters, and why she’s proud of being Peruvian. Read More
01.22.2019 | By Jack Rico |
The Hispanic 2019 Oscar nominations are here. Ten Hispanics were nominated for the 2019 Oscar awards and they were Gabriela Rodriguez, Alfonso Cuarón, Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Sergio Diaz, Jose Antonio García, Eugenio Caballero and Bárbara Enrı́quez for ‘Roma,’ Rodrigo Sorogoyen for ‘Mother,’ and Trevor Jimenez for “Weekends’. ‘Roma’ by itself was also nominated for ten awards!
01.21.2019 | By Jack Rico |
The new film and entertainment organization LEJA (Latino Entertainment Journalists Association) which I am a proud member of, has announced its first ever Latino Entertainment Film Awards. Here they are…
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01.12.2019 | By Jack Rico |
The Highly Relevant podcast has reached a milestone 100th episode and to celebrate it, I brought in the biggest director in Hollywood at the moment – Alfonso Cuarón (3:19). He discusses ROMA, why critics love it so much and I reveal to him my favorite scene. Also, Nicole Acevedo joins the show to discuss her article from NBCNews.com about how Latin music sales have surpassed Country albums (10:30). Then we finalize with Mexican director Manolo Caro who talks to us about his latest comedy “Perfectos Desconocidos“. (28:53) It’s a great episode, hope you enjoy it! Read More
01.6.2019 | By Jack Rico |
As 2019 is in full swing, I take a look at the 2018 movies that have either stirred or upended my consciousness, those that somehow made me look at life differently, perhaps changed my perception of something, or made me appreciate the things I had disregarded before. Here are my Top 10 favorite films of 2018
11.29.2018 | By Jack Rico |
Do we really need DC or Marvel to create a Hispanic superhero for us? No. James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez have already done it and she’s called Alita. Rosa Salazar, of Cuban descent, plays Alita, the lead actress, or our hero in ‘Alita: Battle Angel‘. Rodriguez and Cameron understand the power of having Latina leads. Cameron hired Caribbean Dominican/Puerto Rican actresses Zoe Saldana and Michelle Rodriguez for Avatar. Robert Rodriguez… ni para que decir. Watch the trailer and get excited for a new hero! Read More
11.20.2018 | By Jack Rico |
Happy Thanksgiving week to all of you wonderful and loyal readers. I want to personally give thanks to all who have visited the site since its inception and continue to support us. If you’re new to the site, ‘This Week In Movies’ is a weekly article that catches you up on all the new film releases coming out in theaters. You’re in for a treat. With Thanksgiving week here, we have 8 of the best films you will see this year which will inspire you, make you reflect, provoke, and entertain you. Read on! Read More
11.15.2018 | By Jack Rico |
Get ready to cry folks. Just watching this little lovable elephant lose its parents is enough to break your heart, but you’ll quickly recover when he starts flapping those adorable ears to the rescue! Watch the first official trailer from Disney’s DUMBO and let us know if you’ll be going to see it. Watch it after the jump!
11.12.2018 | By SBC Staff |
‘This Week In Movies’ is a weekly article that catches you up on all eight new film releases coming out in theaters. With Thanksgiving nearby, we have seven films that provide us with a deeper meaning of life and escape us into a world not fit for the faint of heart. Read on! Read More
11.10.2018 | By Jack Rico |
In the latest episode of Highly Relevant with Jack Rico, Basil Tsiokas, the program director of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, joins us to speak about this year’s LatinX documentaries and why so many LatinX stories are starting to be made (1:06). And if you’re going to the movies, film and culture critic Mike Sargent talks to me about two new releases – Hugh Jackman’s political drama The Frontrunner and the WW2 horror-action film Overlord (16:09). Read More
