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A Western Story with Some Complex Hearts

We liked this western. The story and the complexity of the main characters kept you captivated. The Dead Don’t Hurt is a powerful and profoundly personal cinematic western written and directed by Viggo Mortensen. In theaters nationwide May …

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Unsung Hero Based on A Remarkable True Story

Coming to theaters on April 26. Tickets available now. Unsung Hero is a deeply moving story about an immigrant family that arrived in the USA in the 1970s, braving the unknown to pursue a better future. …

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Upcoming Documentaries Worth Watching

A Thousand Pines, the documentary is directed and produced by Sebastián Díaz and Noam Osband, follows a season of Oaxacan tree planters traveling the United States and explores the hidden world of guest workers regrowing …

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FURIOSA is On Her Way!

Ready for some action? Check out the trailer with Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth in Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the much-anticipated return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than …

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Shirley Fearless. Fierce. First.

Being old enough to remember when Shirley Chisholm ran for president and the feeling it left you with was, boy, she had guts! Her slogan was “Unbought and Unbossed.” —A.O. Regina King stars as Shirley …

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Official Trailer for Disney Original Documentary Mija

Disney Original Documentary released the official trailer and key art for Mija, the award-winning feature documentary debut from director Isabel Castro. The film was produced by Castro under her production company Tertulia Pictures alongside independent producers Tabs Breese and Yesenia Tlahuel. 

Mija features Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who are both navigating their careers in the music industry. Seeking to provide for their families while achieving their dreams, Doris and Jacks bond over the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their undocumented families and the financial risks of pursuing their dreams. For them, the pressure of success is heightened due to their families’ hope for green cards and reunification.

Mija is a poignant and emotional dedication to immigrants and their children. Director Isabel Castro’s intimate debut feature constructs an ethereal vision and homage to the daughters that fight for their families, their dreams and themselves.

The film will be released in theaters in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco on Friday, August 5. It will stream globally on Disney+ later this year. Mija premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival as an Official Selection of the NEXT section that features innovative works with a forward-thinking approach to storytelling.

We Support the Panamanian International Film Festival!

UPDATE! Success!

The festival raised more than its minimum goal so the creators will receive the funds they raised. Congrats!

I look forward to the Panafest every year and this year, it could use some additional help. Below is a little about the festival and what it is going through.

Carlos Carrasco
and Laura Patalano
©2021 AMOSArt

The Panamanian International Film Festival (PanaFest22) was created nine years ago as a bridge between the filmmaking talent in Latin America and the United States. In the eight seasons produced so far, PIFFLA has showcased storytellers from Venezuela, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panamá, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, and Puerto Rico as well as different Latino communities in the United States. Throughout its existence, the organization has also strived to provide educational content for creators by hosting industry panels with working professionals covering topics as wide ranging as fundraising initiatives and demographic crossover challenges. To learn more about the festival’s crowdfunding, click here.

The thing about putting on a festival is that you need a place to do it that comes with screens, seats, at least one projector and a guy to run it. Money, honey. Then you need a team to help you with all the tasks involved. Click here if you could help out with a few dollars.

Watch the video below from the festival director, Carlos Carrasco.

PIFFLA_Avenida.mp4 from Carlos Carrasco on Vimeo.

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder Official Trailer

We are looking forward to Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder, offering long-awaited clues to what’s in store for the God of Thunder. The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced–a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods.

Synopsis: To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who–to Thor’s surprise–inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late. Directed by Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit) and produced by Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum. 

Thor: Love and Thunder opens in theaters July 8.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is Now Streaming on Paramount+

The film will also be available to rent and purchase across digital platforms from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will arrive on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD August 9. In addition, fans can also purchase both the new movie and original hit film Sonic the Hedgehog in a 2-Movie Collection on Digital or Blu-ray.

Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Fans purchasing the Digital*, 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray releases of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will find they are packed with nearly an hour of bonus features, headlined by an all-new, exclusive animated short entitled “Sonic Drone Home” featuring Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles.

Synopsis: After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. Starring James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, Idris Elba, and Jim Carrey. Directed by Jeff Fowler.

Prey is Set 300 Years Before the Modern-Day Predator Films

Prey, an all-new action-thriller from 20th Century Studios directed by Dan Trachtenberg (The Boys, 10 Cloverfield Lane) and the newest entry in the Predator franchise, will stream August 5, 2022.

Exclusively on Disney’s direct-to-consumer platforms: as a Hulu Original in the U.S., a Star+ Original in Latin America, and a Star Original on Disney+ in all other territories.

Synopsis: Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, Prey is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.

Amber Midthunder stars along with Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp, Michelle Thrush, and Julian Black Antelope.

Thor: Love and Thunder

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder arrives only in theaters July 8.

Synopsis: The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced–a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who–to Thor’s surprise–inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

Directed by Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit) and produced by Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum. Thor: Love and Thunder opens in theaters July 8, 2022.

Meet Phoenix! Top Gun: Maverick, Only in Theaters May 27

The Valet is Eugenio Derbez at His Best

Eugenio Derbez on how The Valet, Hulu’s rom-com is a “Love Letter to Latinos and Working Class Immigrants.”

Synopsis: the fish out of water romantic comedy where two worlds and cultures collide as both Antonio (Eugenio Derbez) and Olivia (Samara Weaving) start to see themselves more clearly than ever before. Movie star Olivia (Weaving) faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio (Derbez) accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover up.

Also starring Carmen Salinas, Max Greenfield, Marisol Nichols, Amaury Nolasco, Diany Rodriguez, Carlos Santos, Ravi Patel, Wilmer Calderon, and more.

Here’s the official trailer for The Valet. The film premieres on Hulu on Friday, May 20. 

Avatar: The Way of Water Teaser Trailer is Here!

James Cameron’s first follow-up to the highest grossing film of all time will open in theaters on December 16.

The teaser trailer and stills for 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way of Water is out now.

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive,  and the tragedies they endure.

Directed by Cameron. And produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoë Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Kate Winslet. 

To whet audiences’ appetites, the studio will re-release Avatar in theaters on September 23.

The Bob’s Burgers Movie in Theaters May 27

Who is ready for the 20th Century Studios The Bob’s Burgers Movie?

Synopsis: This animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure is based on the long- running Emmy®-winning series. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant. As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.
 
The Bob’s Burger’s Movie showcases voice talent which includes H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Zach Galifianakis, and Kevin Kline.
 
The film is directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman. The screenplay is by Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith.

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