"Dark Places" is an undeniably suitable name for a film about hiding, deception and its consequences. Moreover, the film's title intuitively suggests the journey into the dark recesses of the subconscious and memory that locks away traumas of the past.
There is a disturbance in the force. A situation threatening to create a greater rift in the Star Wars universe, one that will build on the schism of the last few years.The name of this disturbance? "Episode VII: The Force Awakens."
Over the last few years, Hollywood has indulged in the reboot, an attempt to revitalize a waning franchise in order to reinvigorate the fanbase and potentially reach greater financial prosperity.
Over the last few years, Disney and Marvel have built up a gigantic universe of Superhero film that have culminated in two "Avengers" films featuring these major characters interacting and working together.
"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" is just months away and the hype machine will likely continue to build in coming months. There is no doubt that this film might wind up being more anticipated than the 1999 release of "Episode I: The Phantom Menace," putting greater pressure on the filmmaking team to deliver a top end product.
The dialogues of "The End of the Tour" are lengthy and often complex, which might present an issue for impatient audience members. This intricate character study may require multiple views to unpeel the layers beneath its relaxed exterior.
"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" hits theaters this weekend and one of the major stars of the film is Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson.The Swedish actress recently starred in such films as "Hercules," "Vi" and the TV Series "The White Queen." Now she gets her shot at an action movie before working with Meryl Streep in Florence Foster Jenkins. The actress recently talked with Latin Post about her experience working with Tom Cruise, doing stunts and the experience of listening to Florence Foster Jenkins for the first time.
After a week of "smaller" releases, the film industry resurges with several major movies. As summer winds down, another major franchise film looks to take advantage of the dying days of summer to pull off a solid performance at the box office. Here are the films set for release on the July 31 weekend.
A week after the release of a major super hero movie and one week before the release of a major blockbuster, the film industry will take things a bit more calmly with three lower-profile releases. The lack of a major title in this week's lineup likely has to do with the continued success of "Ant-Man."Here is a good look at what fans looking for new movies to see during the weekend of July 24 can check out.
Michael Pena talks to Latin Post about "Ant-Man." "Dad please don't mess it up. " Those were the words of Michael Pena's son, Roman, right before the actor went off to work on Marvel's "Ant-Man.
"El Ardor," the latest film by Argentine director Pablo Fendrik hits cinemas this Friday, providing audiences with an opportunity to see a Western from a Latin American perspective.Fendrik is the director of such films as "The Mugger," "Villa Tranquila" and has written such screenplays as "Blood Appears" and "Possible Lives." The Argentine auteur had a chance to speak with Latin Post ahead of the film's release, revealing his inspirations for the work and the greatest challenges he overcame in making it.
Comic-Con brought a great deal of excitement for "Star Wars" fans with a panel featuring the cast of the film and a three minute video taking fans behind the scenes.As might be expected, a great deal was revealed about the upcoming "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens." Here are some major things we learned from the event.
"Cartel Land" is not a film for everyone and some of the imagery will weigh heavily on he or she that braves the experience. One scene takes us into the home of a woman who relates the murder of her husband and her rape at the hands of cartel leaders. The woman, staring blankly at the camera, is a painful image to behold, her inexpressive face revealing the irreversible damage done to her.It is a damage that for the time being, looks like it will continue for many innocent people for years and years to come.
It has taken a while, but Latin Americans are slowly starting to get more opportunities in major motion pictures. Mia Xitlali, a rising star of Mexican descent, is the latest actor to get an opportunity to make a name for herself on the big screen as he portrays Carmen in Warner Bros.' upcoming film "Max."Xitlali's career got started at the age of seven when she landed a role in Roger & Hammerstein's "South Pacific" at the Hollywood Bowl. She has appeared in a few short films and continues to do theater work in Los Angeles.Xitlali recently talked to Latin Post about the experience of working on Boaz Yakin's "Max" which also stars Thomas Haden Church and Lauren Graham among others.
Despite its shortcomings, "Max" should please audiences looking for a family film filled with adventure and lovable dogs. It helps to have a solid cast of characters to lead the way, even if the people we are expected to bond with are people we have met in other iterations, possibly better ones.
Latin Post talks to the cast and crew of Boaz Yakin's upcoming "Max." Being in a movie is an arduous task for actors. There are hundreds of people running around on set while doing a plethora of different tasks.
"Inside Out" moves at a riveting clip, coming off as an adventure story like no other. It will certainly provide viewers with a new perspective on our emotions and whether we or something else has control over them and by extension our behavior and actions. There can be no doubt - Pixar is back on top and quite possibly at the best it has ever been.
