Author: Hipolito

“6 Underground” or Michael Bay meets “Deadpool” Confusing and Fascinating

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher So for about 20 minutes Ryan Reynolds leads us through a very confusing, yet fascinating, scene that destroys Florence and although they hit cars, people (whose apparently steel sealed bodies never break) and more buildings. The “story” may have been shot during a moment when all the military props used in other Michael Bay films were available. Right, I forgot, “6 Underground,” now streaming on Netflix, was directed by Michael Bay, once you realize that, the film makes sense. If you enjoyed the Transformers, especially Bumblebee, which I did… you will enjoy the film,...

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“Queen and Slim” – A Love Story From a Different, Ignored and Dismissed Perspective.

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher We don’t really know who was Slim before the “incident” and we get to know “Queen” through what she shares in an effort to de-escalate a typical situation for what we hope would be an atypical representation of cops, but we know better. Too much evidence of opportunistic, violent, racist’s peace officers are given too many chances to hurt those they hate and know they have the backing of a society that is willing to accept how they paint black folks and especially black men as menacing. Yes, we know there are many police...

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“Dolemite is My Name” is a Gift

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher “Dolemite is My Name,” it is not for children, and it raises flags, but it also brings to the screen so many super talented artists that we would not see working together otherwise. At the core, this is a film about pursuing your dream. It is about what it takes to pursue your vision, and how to roll with the punches of rejection in a world that does not believe in you. A perspective through the eyes of a struggling dreamer and its also a lesson on what it takes to be an independent...

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Indigenous People’s Day 2019 – A Change Is Here

By Hipolito Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher As we move the world to be more caring and inclusive, we need to begin to understand the value of Indigenous People’s Day, which is today. We must continue to fight for the memory of those people that were viciously destroyed by people with a twisted spirituality and morality. Many of the benefactors of Columbus’ atrocities continue to not only ignore the atrocities but to celebrate the violence because of the benefits they inherited. As David Grosso, DC Council Member at Large states, “Columbus enslaved, mutilated and massacred thousands of indigenous People in the...

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“Superstore” – TV Can Make A Difference

By Polo Munoz, Managing Editor/Publisher TV continues to create and expand the beauty and complexity of storytelling. It continues not only to entertain but in some cases, to also make us think and consider the fate of others, to empathize. The litmus test of society is how it treats its most disadvantaged and vulnerable; this season of “Superstore” reminds us that we are failing that test, and also placing ourselves in danger. The first episode of Season 5 of “Superstore” gives us a glimpse of what happens to those left behind after an ICE raid happens in a place...

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