After Argentina, no other South American country has had as strong a performance at the Academy Awards as Brazil. The South American nation has grown as a center of great film over the last few decades and has made its presence known at the biggest awards show in the industry. Will Brazil continue to shine during the 2015 Oscars?
Outside of Mexicans and Argentineans, not many other Latin Americans have managed strong performances at the Oscar. That said, there are Cubans, Puerto Ricans and Hispanic-Americans who have succeeded at the event over the years.
Jennifer Lopez returns to the box office with her latest film "The Boy Next Door." Lopez is not only starring in the film, but is also producing it as well.
The actress has seen the best and worst of times from the critics and the box office. But how has she done overall? What have been her greatest hits and biggest flops? Here's a look at "JLo's" box office performance throughout her career.
After Mexico, Argentina is the Latin American country with greatest representation at the Academy Awards. The nation just received its 34th nomination as "Wild Tales" picked up a nod for the Best Foreign Film category. But what other Argentines have succeeded in film's biggest awards show?
The new trailer to "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" has been released showing new footage and a number action sequences. What does the new trailer reveal about the movie's plot?
"Spare Parts'" final half hour, arguably its most interesting, is also its most predictable and not until the final epilogue, which details these characters' outcomes, does the viewer actually feel invested in the four teenagers. There is no doubt that the intentions (aside from the horrific McDonald's commercial) are sincere in highlighting the achievement of Latinos. But unfortunately this film offers nothing new that has not been seen before. Clocking in at almost two hours, the movie almost feels like it is being forced down the viewer's throats as a way to make people feel sorry for Latinos rather than celebrate their greatness. Any attempts at cultural authenticity falter because the film relies so heavily on the tired stereotypes to represent its characters. There was certainly a great story here, but the execution is as poor as it gets making "Spare Parts" live up to its title as another throwaway movie.
The Academy Awards may be all the rage of awards season, but Spaniards also get to enjoy their own ceremony honoring the best in film. A few days ago, the nominations for the Goya Awards, known as Los Premios Goya, were announced. The winners will be selected on Feb. 8, a few weeks before the Oscars announce their big victors.
With such films as "Spare Parts," "Gloria," "Wild Tales" and "McFarland USA" on the horizon, 2015 looks primed to be another year where Latin American cinema gets its rightful place alongside more mainstream fare. But is Latino cinema slated to be a big box office success?
What were Latin Post.com film writer David Salazar's favorite films of 2014? Here is a run down including the honorable mentions which include "The Imitation Game," "A Most Wanted Man," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "Inherent Vice" and others.
A film is the union of all its parts to create a glorious whole. But a lot of people know that certain elements of a film can stand above others and carry a film. One of these elements is the lead actor or actress. A great performance from an actor can make a film an instant classic. Every nuance, every detail can make for a fascinating study in and of itself.
As part of the "Best in Film in 2014" series, film writers David and Francisco Salazar take a look at their favorite performances by a lead actor this year.
People who enjoy the fart jokes, man-children, homophobic slurs, stereotypes, cliches and objectifying women in movies will probably get a kick out of "The Interview." But those wondering what the big fuss is all about will probably leave their respective viewing experience wondering why they wasted their time in the first place.
More than a cautionary tale, "A Most Violent Year" almost condemns the impossibility of ideals such as the heroic American Dream. While the film shows that this dream is attainable, it lambasts any notion that it can be achieved without making certain concessions. And this is where this film, which takes many cues from Francis Ford Coppolla's great "Godfather" films, connects itself most fully with those two great films. To fulfill the American Dream, compromises must be made. And these aren't always the ones we feel most comfortable making.
The artistic merit of a film always relies on every single piece coming together if not perfectly, then suitably. Acting in film works in the same way. Even though the lead characters are expected to carry entire films, they also need the supporting casts (assuming they exist) to add emotional depth and layers to each and every story. And in some cases (or many really), the supporting cast members manage to steal away the spotlight with the color or dimension that they add. This installment takes a look at the supporting actor performance by a male that stood out most in 2014 to writers David and Francisco Salazar.
Since the beginning of cinema, music has played a crucial role in the viewing experience. As part of Latin Post's "Best of 2014: Film Edition" we will now celebrate two of the most notable film scores of the year:
