Francisco Salazar, entertainment writer, presents his Top Ten films of the year. After 365 days, the 2014 calendar year comes to an end and with it many a number of great films.
After a number of threats and discussions on how "The Interview" would be released, Sony decided to unveil it on VOD and made $15 million. What does the movie's internet success mean for the future of how we get movies?
The supporting actor or actress is not simply a throwaway role. In many cases, these characters transcend the drama, adding color and even stealing scenes from the main protagonist. This is not a new phenomenon by any means and only serves to support that all adage that "there are no small roles."
Three years ago, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences implemented a new rule that would allow five to ten films to be nominated for the Best Picture award. This year, looks like it will hard to guess how many films will be in the Best Picture category. The race is quite crowded, with a number of films already considered locks. But how many will be nominated for the Best Picture award at the 2015 Oscars?
With the Holiday season fast approaching, studios are limiting the DVD releases to push their big holiday blockbuster. As a result, no big blockbuster will be available this week. However, for art house fans have a number of acclaimed films to look forward to on home video.
In Latin Post's next segment of "Best of Film in 2014", we look at the cinematography that affected us most in the calendar year, including Alejandro González Iñárritu 'Birdman' and more.
The trailer to Summit's latest film "Insurgent", starring Shailene Woodley, has been released and it showcases dazzling action sequences. What does the new trailer tell us about the movie's plot?
In a look back at 2014, Latin Post's David and Francisco Salazar kick off their new feature series "Best of Film in 2014" with their own individual picks of the standout Latin American achievement in film for the calendar year.
This weekend the holiday weekend officially begins and Hollywood will offer a number of fun films for the family. For those not interested in heading out to the multiplex here is a list of fun films--from 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' to 'The Maze Runner'--that will be available on DVD this week.
Unlike the other trilogy ender "The Return of the King," this film does not feature a million epilogues that so clearly reveal a reluctance to leave the world and its characters. "The Battle of Five Armies" almost runs away rather quickly. And in many ways it is fitting. The trilogy as a whole has its moments that resemble the grandeur of the original film while never really reaching that level. That it ends on a nostalgic note seems to grasp for what could have been with these films. It was a fun ride, if somewhat of a disappointing one.
On Dec. 10 the SAG award nomination were announced with Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Birdman" leading the nominees.A number of SAG winners have gone on to win the Oscar and the last four actors who won the SAG took home the Oscar. So what do these SAG nominees say about the Academy Awards race this year?
Angelina Jolie is one of the most renowned actresses in Hollywood and this year she's taking on yet another challenge as she is directing her sophomore feature "Unbroken." The movie is an epic story of the life of Louis Zamperini and his travails in World War 2.
