Category Archives: ST: Film

Weekend in Havana (1941)

Posted on April 14, 2014 by racheloriol

Weekend in Havana. Dir. Walter Lang. Perf. Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, John Payne. Twentieth Century Fox Film, 1941. Summary: A cruise ship runs aground and in order to avoid lawsuits, the company sends Jay (Payne) to get releases from everyone. … Continue reading →

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Half Naked Truth (1932)

Posted on April 13, 2014 by racheloriol

Half Naked Truth. Dir. Gregory La Cava. Perf. Lupe Vélez, Lee Tracy, Eugene Pallette. Radio Pictures, 1932. Summary: This film follows three main characters, Teresita (Vélez), Bates the hustler (Tracy), and Achilles (Pallette) and their lives in trying to make … Continue reading →

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Mulata (1954)

Posted on April 6, 2014 by racheloriol

Mulata. Dir. Gilberto Martínez Solares. Perf. Ninón Sevilla, Pedro Armendáriz, René Cardona. Tekila Films, 1954. *Disclaimer: this movie could only be found in Spanish, with no subtitles, and horrible audio. I know I did not pick up every detail, but tried … Continue reading →

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West Side Story (film)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by racheloriol

West Side Story. 1961. Dir. Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. Perf. Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno. MGM Home Entertainment, 2003. Summary: This is an adaptation of the Broadway musical by the same name, which is also a remake of Shakespeare’s Romeo … Continue reading →

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El Cantante (2007)

Posted on March 9, 2014 by racheloriol

El Cantante. Dir. Leon Ichaso. Perf. Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz. Nuyorican Productions, 2007. Summary: This film depicts the life of Hector Lavoe and his wife, Puchi. Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez play each part well, with an odd … Continue reading →

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Selena (1997)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by racheloriol

Selena. Dir. Gregory Nava. Perf. Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda. Q Productions, Esparza/Batz Productions, 1997. Summary: This movie narrates the life of Tejana singer, Selena Quintanilla. It is a tribute film as she was killed by her fan manager … Continue reading →

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