I enjoyed the previous Jurassic features and now I’m looking forward to this one. This one is set years later where everything seems more advance or is it?Director: Colin Trevorrow. Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, and Irrfan Khan.
In 3D and in theaters June 12.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer has 30.65 million views during its first 24 hours on YouTube.
Coming in March 2016!Director: Zack Snyder. Cast: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, and Diane Lane.
By Angela M. Ortíz
Season Four of Latino Public Broadcasting’s series, VOCES, starts on April 17 and goes to May 1 on PBS (check local listings).
16-year-old actress Elsa Cardenas on the right
This season has a few compelling documentaries, including Children of Giant, covering the making of the film Giant, based on Edna Ferber’s controversial novel of the same name. I’ve always loved the film Giant, and after watching this documentary, Children of Giant, I have a new respect for the filmmakers behind it.
Now en Español explores the ups and downs of being a Latina actress in Hollywood, seen through the lives of five women who dub Desperate Housewives into Spanish for American audiences.
El Poeta is a tough one to watch, it deals with a father’s lost due to the war on drugs in Mexico. And it’s not just any father; it’s the renowned Mexican poet Javier Sicilia, who ignited an international movement for peace after the brutal killing of his 24-year old son. And as you know, poets are revered in Latin American countries.
VOCES is presented by PBS SoCaL.
I’m looking forward to Terminator Genisys, the prequel to the other Terminator films. This trailer gives us a glimpse into the unexpected turn of events that create an altered timeline.Starring Jason Clarke as John Connor, leader of the human resistance against Skynet, Jai Courtney (Kyle Reese), Emilia Clarke (Sarah), and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator guardian). They are faced with unlikely allies and dangerous new enemies. In theaters July 1.
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. It’s in 3D and I can’t wait for July 17.The film director is Peyton Reed. And it has an impressive cast, starting with Paul Rudd (Scott Lang aka Ant-Man), Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne), Corey Stoll (Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket), Bobby Cannavale (Paxton), Michael Peña (Luis), Judy Greer (Maggie), Tip “Ti” Harris (Dave), David Dastmalchian (Kurt), Wood Harris (Gale), Jordi Mollà (Castillo), and Michael Douglas (Hank Pym).
Disney’s Tomorrowland (May 22)
Director: Brad Bird. Cast: George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key, and Thomas Robinson.
Insidious: Chapter 3 – When You Reach Out To The Dead (June 5)
The new chapter is a chilling prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family. Director: Leigh Whannell. Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Hayley Kiyoko, and Lin Shaye.
Pixels (July 24)
Director: Chris Columbus. Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad, and Peter Dinklage.
The Vatican Tapes (July 24)
Director: Mark Neveldine. Cast: Michael Peña, Kathleen Robertson, Djimon Hounsou, Dougray Scott, Michael Paré, and Noemi Gonzalez.
By Angela M. OrtízSnoopy, embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis “The Red Baron,” while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest.
From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the Ice Age films, The Peanuts Movie will prove that every underdog has his day.
For more Latin Alternative music and rock in Spanish, check out Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd at NPR’s Alt.Latino.
We have more trailers for you, including the anticipated Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and Daniel Craig’s 007 Spectre.Child 44 (April 17)
Director: Daniel Espinosa. Cast: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman.
Entourage (June 5)
Director: Doug Ellin. Cast: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven.
Terminator: Genisys (July 1)
Director: Alan Taylor. Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jai Courtney, Emilia Clarke, J.K. Simmons, Jason Clarke, and Courtney B. Vance.
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (July 30)
Director: Christopher McQuarrie. Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames. The film also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin.
007 Spectre (November 6)
Director: Sam Mendes. Cast: Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci, Andrew Scott, and Stephanie Sigman.
First Response (2015)
Director: Philippe Gagnon. Cast: Dania Ramirez, Kristopher Turner, Joris Jarsky, and Adam Butcher.
For fans of The Walking Dead, AMC has released the trailer to Fear of the Walking Dead, the upcoming prequel to their hit.Slated to debut this summer with a six-episode first season. The just released 15-second trailer is set in Los Angeles before the zombie outbreak.
Fear of The Walking Dead stars Cliff Curtis (Gang Related), Kim Dickens (Sons of Anarchy), Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and Alycia Debnam Carey (Into the Storm). Two initial seasons have been ordered.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE are COMING TOGETHER…Watch at home with your BEST BUBS again and again and again!
Add The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film of All-Time to Your Marvel Studios Movie Collection when it arrives on Digital on October 1 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 22.
Experience all the laughs with hours of all-new exclusive bonus content including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and all-new featurettes!
Cast Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson/Deadpool), Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Emma Corrin (Cassandra Nova), Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Paradox), and Dafne Keen (Laura / X-23).
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Veep: The Complete Series. All 65 episodes from the 17-Time Emmy® Award winning series will be available to purchase on Blu-ray October 22.
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series. Get ready to binge on all 65 episodes (seven seasons) from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The political comedy series follows United States Vice President Salina Meyer (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and her incompetent team as they attempt to secure a legacy, but often instead become bogged down in day-to-day political games. Pre-order your copy today. Also starring Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall. The series was created by Armando Iannucci.
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The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series.
The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1.
Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House.
Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme, and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The Complete Series Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more.
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HBO’s The Gilded Age: The Complete Second Season to DVD on October 1, 2024. The Gilded Age season 2 was recently nominated for six Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Indulge in all 8 episodes from the second season of the historical drama that won fans over with its charming cast and compelling storylines plus over 20 pieces of bonus content including never-before-released featurettes.
The Gilded Age season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, and more.
The American Gilded Age was a period of significant economic change, conflict between old and new systems, and fortunes made and lost.
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FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD for the first time on September 24.
This ultimate collector’s set features ALL 10 seasons from one of television’s most popular sitcoms completely remastered–plus all new bonus content!
Pre-order your copy now.
From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
FRIENDS marks its 30th anniversary this year, the beloved TV series continues to hold an enduring place in popular culture and hearts worldwide.
You can also listen to any episode of all of the podcast at thebradmunson.com
