— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There are some time periods in history, that when discovered, can give ground to many great stories and adventures. For example, the reigning periods of different ancient empires — as well as their demises — are a great setting for many books and movies. [...]
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Under Review: ‘The Red Tail’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — With today’s world-wide economical crisis, everyone has a story to tell. Look around — your neighbors, the people walking around you, the ones driving down the street — they are all struggling with the stress of debt, and with the worry of what lies[...]
Two More Clips from ‘Kick-Ass’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — When I first heard of “Kick-Ass,” I didn’t know if this was a spoof, a parody or a serious super-hero movie. Then I saw the posters and the trailers, and realized this wasn’t any of those … yet, at the same time, it was all of those[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Expendables’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Now this is a poster. Look below and check it out. It’s the new one for “The Expendables.” Yeah, that super action-packed movie that stars all those actors that can kick your butt, and mine. Remember now? That’s right, Sylvester[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Mechanic’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There are various words in Spanish that I have not successfully been able to translate to English. For instance the term “embuste” (literally translated means liar, but liar alone doesn’t quite cover it) or “paquete” (package or load).[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘I Love You Too’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Watching the trailer for the Australian romantic comedy “I Love You Too” has really got me fired up. Whatever this trailer sets out to do, it has worked for me. It’s funny, and it doesn’t give away the entire movie’s plot, which is one[...]
Will Clock Keep Ticking for ‘24′?
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — If you have ever watched “24,” you will probably agree with me that there is no TV show like it. Since it premiered, it has been shocking its viewers and entangling them in its web of action, political controversy, surprises, conspiracies, lies and[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Robin Hood’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — With Ridley Scott bringing us “Robin Hood” one more time to the big screen, it has got me thinking all about my long history with the character. I have been a fan of Robin Hood for quite some time. As a kid, I remember watching the Errol Flynn[...]
Three Clips from Curious George 2
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — After the unsurprising success of the animated movie “Curious George” in 2006, it is also no surprise that they went ahead with a sequel. A direct-to-DVD movie, “Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!” was released March 2. The movie follows[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I had never even heard of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book series, until I was asked to write this article. Then, to my surprise, it turns out that it is really popular. My daughter has read it, my neighbor’s son has read it, and I was surprised, to [...]
A First Look at Disney’s ‘Tangled’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — If you are into the Disney fairy-tale classics like “Cinderella,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White,” then you are in for a treat. Disney is finally tackling the story of Rapunzel with its new animated movie titled “Tangled.&[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Furry Vengeance’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — When I wrote the article for the “Furry Vengeance” trailer, a close friend of mine that read it approached me in private and said that I was “too kind in my articles to these types of movies.” I find that, lately, it has become popular to hate[...]
Six Clips from ‘Celine: Through the Eyes of the World’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — In 2008, Celine Dion made her glorious return to concert touring, when she embarked on her “Taking Chances Tour.” The event was a total success, grossing way passed the $200 million mark. It is the second-highest-grossing tour ever for a[...]