Film
Film Review: “Furious 7”
RATING: The outrageously fast movie, Furious 7, speeds through and takes over 2015 box office and continues to break down all laws known to physics with 137 minutes of logic-defying action sequences. As expected, this latest installment to the Fast & Furious franchise is fun, exciting, and over-the-top. Admittedly, I was wide-eyed and on the […]
Tercer Grado (Day Release) Interview with Director and Lead Actor
Interview with Tercer Grado (Day Release) actor Jesús Lloveras and director Geoffrey Cowper at the 22nd San Diego Film Festival. The festival goes from March 12-22nd showcasing top talent from around the world. On his first weekend of parole after 5 years in prison, Mark Rodriguez witnesses the armed robbery of a security van. His […]
Movie Review: Chef (2014)
Chef Written and Directed by: Jon Favreau By: Melissa Sanchez Watching Jon Favreau’s film Chef, almost felt likeeating a sumptuous full course meal at a 5 star restaurant. He starts off with the appetizer or an amuse-bouche you could say, laying down the foundation of the story, and providing some funny anecdotes. He then moves […]
Boyhood Review
Boyhood Written and Directed by Richard Linklater By: Melissa Sanchez Growing up is hard and coming of age is never easy; first kisses, relationships, sexual experiences and the like never turn out the way it does in the movies. It’s never pretty, it’s acne, temper tantrums and trying to understand one’s parents, all part of […]
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination – The Exhibition ends Sunday, March 23, 2014
Science meets pop culture in the highly interactive 10,000 square foot touring exhibit of Star Wars. We didn’t want to miss the final leg of the $5 million extravaganza so we made sure to visit The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. The exhibit launched in 2005 in Boston, garnering more than two million visitors worldwide […]
“Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s”
“I want my ashes scattered over Bergdorf’s.” — Caption from a classic New Yorker cartoon by Victoria Roberts “When I die, just scatter my ashes along the seventh floor of Bergdorf’s!” paraphrased Susan Lucci, star of ABC’s soap opera, All My Children. Lucci remarked, “Sounds like a pretty good idea!” after overhearing the conversation between […]
San Diego Latino Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years!
On February 21, 2013 the San Diego Latino Film Festival held a media kick-off party at Gang Kitchen located downtown at 345 6th Avenue. Guests enjoyed live music, appetizers and a free drink. Tijuana Mayor, Carlos Bustamante Anchondo was in attendance to help kick off the 20th anniversary celebration. In addition to new works, SDLFF […]
San Diego Film Festival – Gus Van Sant Tribute Evening
The San Diego Film Festival held a special tribute for award-winning director screenwriter, producer, actor, author – and musician – Gus Van Sant on Thursday, September 27th at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla. Personal messages from actor and comedian Robin Williams and actor, film director, writer, and producer, Ben Affleck were played […]
WRECK-IT RALPH Panel
WRECK-IT RALPH Panel at Comic-Con with Rich Moore (director), Clark Spencer (producer), John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman. The bad-guy character in a classic game who longs to be a hero brings trouble to his entire arcade after sneaking into a new first-person shooter game and unleashing a deadly enemy. Release date: November 1, 2012