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[Movie Review]: Jee-woon Kim’s “I Saw The Devil”

Asian cinema has always been a treasure that feels more like a privilege to witness. They’ve managed to turn the tables on every genre they can possibly get their hands on. Jee-woon Kim has become my most anticipated director overseas besides Nicolas Winding Refn. Kim has the ability to wow audiences with his techniques in storytelling. Audiences that aren’t even film buffs are awestruck by his camera work, pacing, and stylized image compositions. His dream-like scope of terror in Tale... Read More →

Premiere of ‘Plata y Plomo’ & ’5 Finger Discount’ Video

A REVIEW OF THE PREMIERE WITH THE NEWLY RELEASE VIDEO AND PHOTOS FROM SUNDAY’S PREMIERE The underground scene isnt for the faint of heart. Aspiring to come from beneath the shadows of the unheard and underrated means blood, sweat and tears. On Sunday, March 13th two of those worlds collided and came together in support of their efforts. Miami musicand film makers shared a stage and screen for an event to inspire. The screening of John Humans Plata o Plomo came together on Lincoln Road at... Read More →

[MIFF] Last Minute Film Fest Recommendations

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10 Mar
[MIFF] Last Minute Film Fest Recommendations

While living without sleep seems to be the norm, blinking may be the next thing to go. In a blink half of Miamis International Film Festival is gone. For 28 years now the Mia mi International Film Festival has been presented and produced by Miami-Dade College, drawing film fanatics in the thousands. Whether theyre aspiring directors to self proclaimed critics and everything in between. This weekend is your chance to catch a film or more while you can. The MIFF has featured films from over 60... Read More →

[Movie Trailer] MIFF Feature: John Human’s ‘Plata o Plomo’

The dark world of money, drugs and corruption usually hinges on the power struggles, greed and desperation of those who are dragged into its tailspin. John Human depicts such a story in the upcoming independent film he executive produced and directed: Plato o Plomo. The film, shot in both Miami and Colombia, is set to release during the upcoming Miami International Film Festival (MIFF); you’ll find the trailer towards the end of this post. Plata o Plomo, which translates to Money or Lead... Read More →

Free Screening of Casablanca

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2 Feb
Free Screening of Casablanca

No one wants to get into a long and drawn out discussion of politics, ever, but my few encounters with Marc Sarnoff have been pretty upstanding. He hosted a solidarity event to support the Biscayne Skate Park last July and recently presented the mayor of my birth city, Bogota, with a key to the city during the Colombian Philharmonic’s innagual presentation in the states. Those are major brownie points in my book, all politics aside. On Friday Miami City Hall will screen the classic film “Casablanca”... Read More →

Local Filmmaker C.R. Sten Garcia Looking to Take Grand Prize in New Film Competition

For a while now, people have been grumbling about the Miami International Film Festival and how it really has not been doing what it should be doing; piquing interest. In recent years, the festival has really been lackluster. To me, the selection and the experience itself has always felt like it was catering to its high profile supporters as opposed to the actual spirit of filmmaking and the people that live, eat, sleep and dream film. We all love the fact that the festival exists, don’t get... Read More →

‘Coral Gables Art Cinema’- The Indie Film Refuge

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15 Oct
‘Coral Gables Art Cinema’- The Indie Film Refuge

Just when you thought you’d have to wait (and travel far) for another indie film fest to see something inspiring or refreshing comes an answer to your indie film prayers! This year-long project of the non-profit, Coral Gables Cinematque, Inc. open its doors Friday, October 15th. Steven Krams, a film industry vet, the City of Coral Gables and many generous donations came together to bring you the Coral Gables Art Cinema. This 144-stadium seating theater in a Greek revival building... Read More →

Movie Review: ‘The Social Network’

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1 Oct
Movie Review: ‘The Social Network’

It is estimated that there are more than 500 million members on Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site, but David Fincher’s impeccably crafted “The Social Network” is primarily about one member – the first – a certain Mark Zuckerberg. Fincher’s film, brilliantly adapted by Aaron Sorkin from Ben Mezrich’s book “The Accidental Billionaires”... Read More →

Movie Review: A Serbian Film

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1 Sep
Movie Review: A Serbian Film

A Serbian Film, directed by Srdjan Spasojevic..there’s a lot of hype around this film and how gruesome it is. Movie snobs, film-school graduate douchebags and pederasts alike are swarming to the Internet to pirate this movie and be among the few that can brag on their shitty blogs that they watched it before anyone else did. Alas, who am I break the cycle? You may be thinking to yourself, “Is it that bad?” or, if you’re like me (Before... Read More →

Weekend Movie Preview: ‘Eat Pray Love, ‘The Expendables,’ ‘Scott Pilgrim’

It’s Friday the 13th but there’s not a horror movie monster in sight. That’s unless you classify steroid kingpins Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren as monsters. No, instead, South Florida audiences will be graced with the battle of the sexes as the testosterone-charged “The Expendables” takes on the estrogen-laced “Eat Pray Love” for box office supremacy. Also vying for South Florida... Read More →

Weekend Movie Preview: ‘The Other Guys,’ ‘Step Up 3-D’

The last month of the summer movie season kicks off with the debut of arguably the season’s biggest comedy – “The Other Guys” which should have no trouble shaking up the box office this weekend. “Step Up 3-D” also opens wide this weekend, hoping to fool unsuspecting moviegoers into thinking it’s something more than an extended music video. With only three legitimate summer movies left (“Eat... Read More →

MOCA Optic Nerve Film Festival

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6 Aug
Susan Lee Chun, Let's Suzercize! (Chicago Style) FILM STILL: Susan Lee ChunArtist and David Castillo Gallery

This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Museum of Contemporary Art’s festival of short films and videos: Optic Nerve. The film festival features homegrown South Florida artists selected from among many open call submissions. MOCA’s Optic Nerve Film Festival will be screening the films this weekend. Optic Nerve XII celebrates 22 films by 21 artists; each one being less than five minutes long. MOCA is constantly working to shed light on the talent we have in South Florida... Read More →