Like Salma Hayek, Eugenio Derbez, Diego Luna, Demian Bichir, Eiza Gonzalez and others, Mexican actor Luis Gerardo Mendez is hoping to translate his Mexican stardom into Hollywood. Mendez is starring in yet another reboot of the CHARLIE’S ANGELS franchise directed by Elizabeth Banks with Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott (ALADDIN 2019) and Ella Balinska as the undercover angels. Mendez credits Elizabeth Banks with updating the franchise to reflect female empowerment in the #MeToo era, and he's referring to Kristen Stewart as the "coolest person" he's ever met.
WAVES director and writer Trey Edward Shults (IT COMES AT NIGHT) is receiving a lot of acclaim for his beautifully-shot film which takes you into the lives of a black suburban family. CineMovie sat down with the director/writer to discuss his cinematic choices.
Ukranian-born actress Natalie Burn didn't wait around for Hollywood to cast her as a butt-kicking action hero. She stars and produced the action movie, ACCELERATION with Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Liddell, Danny Trejo, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Sean Patrick Flannery and Sally Kirkland in roles. Burn discusses her journey in making the film, and why she wanted to be in control.
Andres Mejia Vallejo ("Jane the Virgin") landed in America wanting to be an actor, but the Colombian actor didn't know a lick of English and he was flat broke. Now you can catch the bilingual actor in Apple TV+'s original series, "Ghostwriter." Andres spoke to CineMovie about his experience as an immigrant trying to make it in Hollywood.
Trey Edward Shults' WAVES is a film that stays with you for days. The young actors are exceptional in dramatic roles. Kelvin Harrison Jr. ("Godfather of Harlem")Taylor Russell ("Lost in Space") and Alexa Demie (HBO's "Euphoria") discuss with CineMovie why these type of roles are rare for actors of color. Watch below.
From producer Guillermo del Toro comes SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK directed by André Ovredal ("An Autopsy of Jane Doe"), now available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD. One of the lead stars is Michael Garza (THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1) in his first starring role playing Ramón Morales. CineMovie talked to the young actor who reveals he didn't let one rejection stop him from auditioning for the same role a second time.
Diego Boneta broke a lot of sweat during the making of TERMINATOR: DARK FATE, literally. Director Tim Miller, the crew and cast shot the action scenes in Spain for the follow-up to T2, and it wasn't an easy production. The Mexican actors gives us insight behind the scenes.
Everyone wants to know whether Pedro Pascal will be unmasked as bounty hunter, the Mandalorian. The filmmakers and star of the Star Wars series are staying mum when asked by CineMovie at a recent press conference. Watch Jon Favreau and Pascal carefully navigate the two questions.
Jason Momoa says he's playing the role he's always wanted in Apple TV+'s new show, "See." While he appreciates the role as Drago on "Game of Thrones which launched him into stardom, that role and other parts since have focused on him as a tough guy. In Apple TV+'s new series, he got a chance to exercise all his abilities as an actor. Watch his explanation below.
If you're wondering why FX's show "Mayans M.C." is written so well, it may be due to showrunner Elgin James' prior gangster lifestyle. He explains to CineMovie how he channeled his anger in an artistic way and his advice to others on breaking the cycle of violence.
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE director Tim Miller (DEADPOOL) seems fearless when it comes to directing big action movies, but he tells CineMovie exclusively of two scenes that terrified him in the making of a follow-up to TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY. Listen below to our candid conversation.
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE stars Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna ("Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") give us insight into the new Terminator movie and why Natalia's character plight reminds Gabriel of the Fresh Prince theme song. Watch our interview with the actors.
