As many years before, the Puerto Rican Day Parade promises to bring some of the biggest Latino celebrities to New York. This year's celebration has an even greater meaning as the island is currently facing financial hardships. The honor of grand marshal is being given to singer Ednita Nazario. Magic Mike actor Adam Rodriguez will take on the role of godfather and Giselle Blondet will be the godmother. Rosario Dawson has been selected as the queen of the parade, and Carmelo Anthony, who was born to a Puerto Rican father, will serve as her king. Book artist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, chef Frank Maldonado, former baseball player Candy Maldonado, actress Jeimy Osorio, and many...
- 6/11/2016
- E! Online
Why Watch? At first, this short film from director Frank Maldonado feels like an unauthorized music video, but it quickly coalesces around an enigmatic chase and several shots of self-destructive emotion. Beneath features a young man wallowing in angst and whatever’s handy at the bar, riding the subways of New York City until he spots a thuggish figure in a ripped-up black hoodie who inexplicably starts following him. Boasting that it was shot in a single night throughout Brookyln, Manhattan and Coney Island, the short film feels like it — but only because the story takes place over the span of one night leading into the sunrise. It’s gorgeous, shot with precision that makes great sense of motion (a shot of our hero walking away from us as a train heads speeding toward us is particularly strong) and showcases the loneliness of the young man regardless of whether he’s lost in thought under a shower...
- 7/8/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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