The first reactions to DC Studios’ “Blue Beetle,” starring Xolo Maridueña, are flying in, with early viewers calling the film a “huge surprise.” While some of the reactions quibble with parts feeling shaky or playing things a bit too silly, they mostly praise the film’s action, heart and specific touchstones to Latino culture.
The film, which hits theaters on Aug. 18, follows teenager Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) and his encounter with an alien relic that attaches to his body, bestowing the adolescent with extraordinary powers. Blue Beetle, notably, is one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history. The rest of the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto helmed “Blue Beetle” from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The DC Comics...
The film, which hits theaters on Aug. 18, follows teenager Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) and his encounter with an alien relic that attaches to his body, bestowing the adolescent with extraordinary powers. Blue Beetle, notably, is one of the most preeminent Latino superheroes in comic book history. The rest of the “Blue Beetle” cast is predominantly Latino, including Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar and Belissa Escobedo, along with Susan Sarandon.
“Charm City Kings” director Angel Manuel Soto helmed “Blue Beetle” from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. The DC Comics...
- 8/11/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
“This is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to share. Though I’m fearful to share this publicly, I know that being silent is the worst thing I can do right now.” When we saw longtime contributor Carlos Aguilar’s Facebook post about his Daca status, we asked him to write an article about what the film community can do to support Daca recipients.
On September 4, with the Trump administration’s looming announcement about Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals, I decided that there was no better time to share my story as a Daca beneficiary. I pondered a long time about being open about such a difficult matter in a public forum. Fear of being seen or treated differently by my peers — particularly in a field like film journalism that tends to lack diversity — was a major source of worry. However, I knew it was important...
On September 4, with the Trump administration’s looming announcement about Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals, I decided that there was no better time to share my story as a Daca beneficiary. I pondered a long time about being open about such a difficult matter in a public forum. Fear of being seen or treated differently by my peers — particularly in a field like film journalism that tends to lack diversity — was a major source of worry. However, I knew it was important...
- 9/7/2017
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Indiewire
Gkids will release its latest animated film,”My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea,” this Friday, April 14. And to celebrate, animation fans Carlos Aguilar and Conor Holt, the guys behind the “One Week Only Podcast,” have created a video compilation of its catalogue, to pay tribute to the New York-based indie animated film distributor.
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The beautiful supercut features clips from all of Gkids releases, including the studio’s Academy Awards-nominated titles: “The Secret of Kells” (2009), “A Cat in Paris” (2011), “Chico and Rita” (2011), “Ernest & Celestine” (2013), “Song of the Sea” (2014), “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” (2014), “Boy and the World” (2015), “When Marnie Was There” (2015), and “My Life as a Zucchini” (2016).
The footage is set to the tune of four of the duo’s favorite songs from Gkids films, including Christen Mooney’s “Aisling Song” (“The Secret of Kells...
Read More: ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer Parody Lampoons the Film’s Controversial Reception — Watch
The beautiful supercut features clips from all of Gkids releases, including the studio’s Academy Awards-nominated titles: “The Secret of Kells” (2009), “A Cat in Paris” (2011), “Chico and Rita” (2011), “Ernest & Celestine” (2013), “Song of the Sea” (2014), “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” (2014), “Boy and the World” (2015), “When Marnie Was There” (2015), and “My Life as a Zucchini” (2016).
The footage is set to the tune of four of the duo’s favorite songs from Gkids films, including Christen Mooney’s “Aisling Song” (“The Secret of Kells...
- 4/10/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
With Oscar voting currently underway, what better time for the Academy to remember the exemplary work of Best Actress contender and the woman Stephen Colbert recently called “the French Meryl Streep,” Isabelle Huppert? Or maybe you’re like the rest of us, a lowly Huppert connoisseur who just likes to appreciate the French actress’ immense talents.
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In a career-spanning video (that still only touches on 50 of the 100+ films she’s worked on), our own sometime-contributor Carlos Aguilar has created a tribute that offers a glimpse at the performances Huppert gave in films such as “La Cérémonie,” “Amour,” “I Heart Huckabees,” and 2016’s “Elle,” which garnered her the Oscar nomination.
“Academy Award-nominated actress, Isabelle Huppert, is one of the most versatile, prolific, and talented performers the world has ever seen,” the video’s description reads.
Read More: The Oscar Race for Best Actress is Down To Emma Stone vs. Isabelle Huppert
In a career-spanning video (that still only touches on 50 of the 100+ films she’s worked on), our own sometime-contributor Carlos Aguilar has created a tribute that offers a glimpse at the performances Huppert gave in films such as “La Cérémonie,” “Amour,” “I Heart Huckabees,” and 2016’s “Elle,” which garnered her the Oscar nomination.
“Academy Award-nominated actress, Isabelle Huppert, is one of the most versatile, prolific, and talented performers the world has ever seen,” the video’s description reads.
- 2/21/2017
- by Allison Picurro
- Indiewire
Isabelle Huppert in Werner Schroeter's MalinaFresh off the triumph of her Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination for her performance in Paul Verhoeven’s Elle (2016), the French actress Isabelle Huppert is, at 63 and four decades into her career, starting to reap major American award season appreciation. The Golden Globe was a surprise win, but to those who are familiar with her work, it’s well-deserved. Her accumulation of critical acclaim and European awards has garnered her the title of the “French Meryl Streep,” but her career’s variety, international scope and pure nerve outstrip even Streep’s. “Fearless” could be the most commonly used descriptor applied to Huppert, who is known to take on roles that other major actresses won’t go near: insanity, depravity, crime, and other controversial subject matter are Huppert hallmarks. However, it’s not merely the nature of her characters that sets her apart, it...
- 2/21/2017
- MUBI
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