07.1.2017 | By Jack Rico |
This is our exclusive Q&A with Puerto Rican director Miguel Arteta discussing the ending of Beatriz at Dinner. Our conversation spanned some memorable answers about his Puerto Rican heritage and the Latino experience in America; how he believes without a doubt The Matrix is the first multicultural blockbuster film created in Hollywood, and, yes, that controversial movie ending.
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04.4.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
“I want to get chocolate wasted” is without a doubt one of the most epic movie quotes of our generation from child Latina actress Alexys Nycole Sanchez. From college frat boys at a house party to 10-year-old kids at an ice cream parlor, we’ve all said it and loved it so much that the movie Grown Ups is back for a second round. Read More
06.25.2010 | By Jack Rico |
In the 1980’s, successful comedies seemed like a dime a dozen. Now a days, we have to settle for ‘Grown Ups,’ where the laughs are few, but the apathy is plentiful. Read More
09.19.2009 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated December 2025
The Burning Plain is a bleak film that is heavy on visceral drama and light on substance. The script is not compelling, nor are the characters, and last I heard, the idea behind creating a movie is to entertain audiences to some degree, not make one miserable and despondent.
