Based on the general reactions and reviews of the newest DC Comics release, “Wonder Woman” seems to be a hit. Most of my friends and family all agree that the movie is great, Gal Gadot did a good job as the iconic hero, Chris Pine is charming as Steve Trevor, and that they loved the […]
DVD & Digital Review: “East Side Sushi” + Video
Have you heard of “East Side Sushi?” If you haven’t, don’t feel too bad. Neither had I. I came across the title in a random scrolling in one of my digital subscription services while trying to find something to stream while I worked. And I’m very pleased with my selection. “East Side Sushi” is a […]
A review of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
There are three reasons why you might not want to read this review: You have already seen “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and you loved it. You haven’t seen “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and you don’t want to have it spoiled. You have never seen a movie that you didn’t like. The […]
Latin Wave: New Films from Latin America from April 30 to May 3, 2016
WHAT: Latin Wave: New Films from Latin America WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2016 to Tuesday, May 3, 2016 WHERE: WHERE: Various locations MORE INFO: http://www.mfah.org/films/series/16/ The Museum of Fine Arts Houston holds the Latin Wave film festival every year. The Latin Wave film festival features internationally acclaimed films and the filmmakers who made them. The filmmakers […]
ReelAbilities: Houston Film and Arts Festival on February 14-18, 2016
WHAT: ReelAbilities: Houston Film and Arts Festival WHEN: Sunday, February 14, 2016 to Thursday, February 18, 2016 Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 6:30 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Screening — Keep the Change and Mimi and Dona Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 1 P.M. — No Ordinary Hero: The Superdeafy Movie 7 P.M. — Bipolarized Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 4 […]
Video Picks: “Suicide Squad” & “Batman v Superman” Trailers
2016 promises to be a stellar year for DC Comics fans, with more to follow. We’re going to see the release of the much-anticipated “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Suicide Squad.” We’ll also see the promotion begin for the Wonder Woman movie, slated for release next year. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” brings […]
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “The Revenant” win at Golden Globe Awards
“The Revenant” has barely been out in movie theaters but it’s been receiving critical acclaim for weeks … months. Excellent reviews have been coming in about the performance of Leonardo DiCaprio and about the movie itself (the writing, the direction, the cinematography). So it’s no big surprise that the movie garnered numerous nominations for the […]
Documentary “In Jackson Heights” at MFAH + Trailer
WHAT: Documentary Film “In Jackson Heights” WHEN: Friday, January 15, 2016 at 7 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 5 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 5 p.m. WHERE: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 MORE INFO & Tickets: https://www.mfah.org/films/jackson-heights/ Frederick Wiseman’s 40th documentary IN JACKSON HEIGHTS is about the racially […]
Houston Latino Film Festival 2016 on March 25-27, 2016
WHAT: Houston Latino Film Festival 2016 WHEN: Friday, March 25, 2016 to Sunday, March 27, 2016 WHERE: Talento Bilingüe de Houston 333 S Jensen Dr Houston, TX 77003 MORE INFO: EventBrite The Houston Latino Film Festival will be presented March 25th through 27th, 2016 at Talento Bilingue de Houston theater located in the East End. […]
Two Films by Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel on Friday, February 12, 2016
WHAT: Two Films by Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel WHEN: Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:30 pm WHERE: Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St. Houston, Texas 77006 MORE INFO: https://www.menil.org/events/1134-two-films-by-salvador-dali-and-luis-bunuel With an introduced by Sandra Zalman, assistant professor of Art History at the University of Houston, the Menil presents two classics of Surrealist cinema. Almost […]