A24’s ‘The Iron Claw’

By Miguel Mike Medina A24, my favorite independent film company, has released a new trailer for the movie, The Iron Claw. It’s based on a true story. Directed by Sean Durkin. The cast is solid starting with Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, etc. The movie follows the triumph and tragedy of an American…

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Top 15 Cinematography Films of the Last 15 Years

By Miguel Mike Medina Cinematography is one of the most innovative and creative things ever invented in cinema. The name sounds catchy. Cinematography sounds better than Director or Photography. But that’s just my opinion. I have done Directing, Producing, Writing, and Editing, but I haven’t fully done a Cinematographer’s work. That’s next up lining up…

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Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins ‘Venom 3’

By Miguel Mike Medina Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor will be joining the cast of Venom 3, starring Academy Award nominee Tom Hardy. It’s an exciting role for Chiwetel. He is one of the best actors of his generation and quite likable when you see him on screen. British actors are very talented, and most…

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Academy’s New Requirements for Next Year

By Miguel Mike Medina The Academy Awards continue to lose their mind. It is unbelievable that we live in a time when art doesn’t matter anymore. It’s about promoting political agendas and diversity, inclusion equity. This is getting out of hand. Recently, one of my friends sent an article from The Hollywood Reporter published back…

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Jamie Foxx Remained Hospitalized

By Miguel Mike Medina Academy Award-winning Actor, Singer, and Comedian Jamie Foxx remained hospitalized for over three weeks after suffering a medical emergency. The rumor is that he suffered from a stroke or heart attack.  What’s crazy about this situation with Jamie is that he looks healthy. When I heard the news about Jamie Foxx…

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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Reaches $1 Billion

By Miguel Mike Medina The movie crossed $1 billion at the global box office on Sunday, and it continues to break box office records as it remains in the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive weekend. The Nintendo videogame adaptation dominated the month of April in theaters. The movie continues to break records.  Are…

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Martin Lawrence Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

By Miguel Mike Medina Comedy legend Martin Lawrence received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s been long overdue. We thought he had a star a long time ago, but it’s not true. The time finally came. Steve Harvey, Lynn Whitfield, Tracy Morgan, and Martin co-star Tichina Arnold were there for him to…

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Why Sylvester Stallone Deserved the Oscar for Creed

By Miguel Mike Medina Sylvester Stallone is one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. He’s a living legend, an inspiration for wearing so many hats on set. He’s a Jack of all trades: Director/Producer/Writer/Actor. Without Stallone, there are no Rocky movies. Rocky led to Creed, and in Creed 1, he delivered an outstanding performance…

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Exploring the Potential of Gyllenhaal and Scorsese’s Movie Magic

By Miguel Mike Medina Throughout cinema history, we have been blessed to see outstanding Director-Actor collaborations. The chemistry between Director and the Actor is essential. In the same way, as it should be between a Director and Cinematographer. When we think about great collaborations between Director and Actor, we think about Martin Scorsese with Robert…

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