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Holiday Films Are in the Works!

One of my favorite time of the year is the holiday season. I love Christmas for many reasons, especially my grandkids and grandnephews. We always find time to watch our old and new favorite Christmas …

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Watch the Featurette Wicked on Singing Live

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Synopsis: Wicked, …

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Another Love Story in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, here’s an impactful new film Another Love Story, now available for streaming on TUBI. This timely film sheds light on the emotional and psychological journey of domestic abuse survivors …

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Despicable Me 4 with One of My Little Minions

We enjoyed it! 

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It Was A Twisters Night

My #1 grandson and I screened the new #TwistersMovie last night. And it was a long overdue date, too. The film was much better than we expected. It had its excitements that kept you on …

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The Dark Horse in Theaters Now

The-Dark-HorseThis is a beautiful film based on the true story of Genesis Potini, a New Zealand speed chess player.

Cliff Curtis and Angela Ortíz

Cliff Curtis and Angela Ortíz

The film is about his brilliance as a chess champion with mental issues who finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.

Cliff Curtis (Fear the Walking Dead, Risen) does a wonderful job as Gen, a role very close to his heart and culture. And the supporting actors keep you riveted to your seat.

The film is written and directed by James Napier Robertson. And the rest of the casts include James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance, Miriama McDowell, and Xavier Horan.

Watch the trailer below and a video of the real Genesis talking about chess and education.

Papa: Hemingway In Cuba Trailer

YARI-PAOS-01_27x40_031816.inddPapa: Hemingway In Cuba, the first Hollywood film to shoot on location in Cuba since the 1959 revolution, Papa: Hemingway in Cuba is the true-life story of a young journalist who finds a father figure in legendary author Ernest Hemingway. Their relationship began in the late 1950’s when Ed Myers, then a junior reporter at The Miami Herald, wrote a fan letter to his idol. Myers thought he was being pranked when the larger than life Hemingway phoned the newsroom a week later, inviting him to Havana.

Directed by Bob Yari and starring Minka Kelly, Giovanni Ribisi, Joely Richardson, and Adrian Sparks.

Papa: Hemingway In Cuba in theaters April 29.

Win a Copy of Director Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight

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We have three copies of the DVD to giveaway. The Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand is available on March 29.

Would you like to win a copy? Then just click here to send us an e-mail with your answer to the question below:

Question: What is the symbolic meaning of the number EIGHT in the title of the film?

We’ll draw the winners from all correct answers at 10A (PT) on Thursday, MARCH 31.

The Hateful Eight stars Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Kurt Russell, Demian Bichir, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, and Bruce Dern.

Seen at WonderCon 2016

Here are a few photo collages from WonderCon 2016. Click here to see more of the images.

©2016 Angela María Ortíz S.

©2016 Angela María Ortíz S.

 

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice in Theaters Now!

batman-vs-superman-posterBatman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice is finally in theaters and I have mixed feelings about it, that’s why I’m not a film critic. But I do know what I like and what I don’t. There are many fans that will watch this film and love it, and many that will not, plus a few on the fence.

The film will probably make some good money and have a sequel in the waiting. And for those of you, who want to see what critics are saying, check out mashable.com.

Starring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, and Diane Lane. And directed by Zack Snyder.

Ever Wonder What Your Pets do When You’re Not Home?

From the Humans behind Despicable Me, comes The Secret Life of Pets.
In theaters July 8.

The Shallows and Sausage Party Trailers

The ShallowsThe Shallows: It’s Jaws for A New Generation

In the taut thriller The Shallows, Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a great white shark and stranded just a short distance from shore. Though she is only 200 yards from her survival, getting there proves the ultimate contest of wills. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

The Shallows in theaters June 24.

Columbia Pictures’ “Sausage Party.”Sausage Party: The First R-rated CG Animated Movie

Sausage Party is about one sausage leading a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store.

The film features the vocal talents of a who’s who of today’s comedy stars–Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton, and Salma Hayek. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan.

Sausage Party in theaters August 12.

The Latest: The Legend of Tarzan Trailer!

TheLegendTarzanPosterI’ve always been a fan of Tarzan movies and now we have a new one, Warner Bros’ new version of The Legend of Tarzan.

The film, directed by David Yates (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), stars Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, John Hurt, Djimon Hounsou, and Jim Broadbent.

The Legend of Tarzan in theaters on July 1. — A.O.

USA’s Queen Of The South Coming Soon

Queen of the South

Queen of the South

La Reina del Sur with Kate del Castillo was a huge hit on Telemundo a few years back and now we have Queen of the South, a new series on the USA Network. And our friend Dave Rodriguez has directed two episodes.

Director Dave Rodriguez

Director Dave Rodriguez

Based on the best-selling book La Reina Del Sur by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Queen of the South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga). When her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico, Teresa is forced to go on the run and seek refuge in America, where she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. In the process, she learns the tools of the trade and strategically positions herself to become the leader of the Cartel.

Also starring Hemky Madera, Justina Machado, Rafael Amaya, Veronica Falcón, and Annabelle Jones.

Queen of the South series is 13-episode and a premiere date has not yet been set.

Jencarlos Canela Takes On A Role Of Biblical Proportion

L-r: Jencarlos Canela as Jesus and Prince Royce as Peter © 2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Michael Becker/FOX

L-r: Jencarlos Canela as Jesus and Prince Royce as Peter
© 2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Michael Becker/FOX

By Jesus Figueroa (Thisfunktional)

The Bible is adapted to modern times in order to share the story of Christ to a new generation.

Actor-singer Jencarlos Canela (Telenovela) plays Jesus in FOX’s The Passion Live.

With the monumental role Canela said he is honored to be able to take the role in such a powerful story and excited to show the world how it has stayed respectful to scripture, but still modernized with pop songs everyone knows.The Passion LogoCrop

Canela is thrilled that he can share this story that is supposed to be unifying in a way that can bring every generation together and show that no matter how people dress, what their style is or ethnicity, a relationship with God can be had by all.

Jesus Figueroa and Jencarlos Canela

Jesus Figueroa and Jencarlos Canela

Through Canela’s words you can hear the passion he has for the role and the excitement he has to be able to perform it live, for the most part, and include all the amazing actors on the cast as well as the people of New Orleans.

Jencarlos Canela

Jencarlos Canela

In a time when searching for something to watch on TV there can be seen reports of terrorism, ISIS, war or the trouble with law enforcement in the United States, Canela said it’s necessary to show people that there is more and that there is good.

The performers involved along with Canela are Tyler Perry, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Daughtry, Prince Royce and Seal.

The Passion Live airs on FOX March 20 at 8P.

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