Island of monsters Trailer Thursday / Isla de monstrous en el cine

A giant ape is the king of an island full of monsters in the fantasy action adventure "Kong: Skull Island". Un simio gigante es rey en una isla de monstruos en la aventura de acción y fantasia "Kong: Skull Island'. -LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT and WARNER BROS. PICTURES.

The biggest ape in the history of cinema returns in the fantasy action adventure “Kong: Skull Island” starring Tom Hiddlestone, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brie Larson. When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man (Legendary Entertainment). “Kong: Skull Island” is rated PG-13 with a running time of 2 hours.
El simio más grande en la historia del cine regresa a la pantalla grande en la aventura de acción y fantasía "Kong: Skull Island" protagonizada por Tom Hiddlestone, Samuel L. Jackson y Brie Larson. Cuando una expedición científica a una isla desconocida despierta titánicas fuerzas de la naturaleza, una misión de descubrimiento se convierte en una guerra explosiva entre monstruo y el hombre (Legendary Entertainment). "Kong: Skull Island" tiene una clasificación PG-13 con una duración de 2 horas.

In limited release there’s the horror drama “Raw” starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, and Rabah Nait Oufella. Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet. And a vegetarian. At 16, she’s a brilliant and promising student. When she starts at veterinary school, she enters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. During the first week of hazing rituals, desperate to fit in whatever the cost, she strays from her family principles when she eats raw meat for the first time.  Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences of her actions as her true self begins to emerge (Focus Features). “Raw” is rated R with a running time of 1 hour 39 minutes, and the film is in French.
En cines selectos hay el drama de terror "Raw" protagonizada por Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, y Rabah Nait Oufella. Todo el mundo en la familia de Justine es un veterinario. Y un vegetariano. A los 16 años, es una estudiante brillante y prometedora. Cuando comienza en la escuela de veterinaria, entra en un mundo decadente, despiadado y peligrosamente seductor. Durante la primera semana de rituales de novatadas, desesperada por adaptarse a lo que cueste, se desvía de los principios de su familia cuando come carne cruda por primera vez. Justine pronto se enfrentará a las terribles e inesperadas consecuencias de sus acciones a medida que su verdadera identidad comienza a emerger (Focus Features). "Raw" está clasificada R, con una duración de 1 hora 39 minutos, y la película está en francés.

There are other films premiering this weekend some in select theaters. Hay otras películas de estreno esta semana, algunas en cines selectos;

“Personal Shopper”- Mystery thriller drama / Drama de misterio y suspenso
“The Ottoman Lieutenant”- War drama / Drama de Guerra
“Badrinah Ki Dulhania”- Romantic comedy drama / Dramática comedia romántica
“The Sense of an Ending”- Drama / Drama
“The Other Half”- Romantic drama / Drama romántico
“The Dark Below”- Thriller / Suspenso
“Uncertain”- Documentary comedy drama / Documental dramático cómico
“Suntan”- Romantic comedy drama / Comedia dramática romántica

A group of explorers stumble upon a lost world in "Kong: Skull Island" from LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT and WARNER BROS. PICTURES.

Upcoming in 2017 Trailer Thursday / Lo que viene en el cine en 2017

The Justice League arrives in 2017 picture courtesy of WARNER BROS. PICTURES

With not many new releases this weekend I think it’s time to look to the future and what awaits on the big screen this upcoming 2017. I tried to narrow my list of films I am looking forward to only ten, but there are just too many movies that deserve my attention. Also this is not the definitive list of all the films I will be paying attention to this coming year, they are just the one’s that have stuck in my memory. I’m sure there will be other movies that will catch my attention as the year progresses; notice there’s no horror, comedy, and only one animated film on the list. Here are the fifteen films I am looking forward to in 2017: (Click on the titles in color to open the link for the trailer)

15. “The Dark Tower”- I don’t know what to expect, but anything based on Stephen King material has my attention.

14. “LEGO Batman”- The LEGO Movie was quite entertaining and one of the standout performances in the film was Batman voiced by Will Arnett. Will it work as a feature film? we will have to wait and see.

13. “A Cure for Wellness”- I don’t know much about this film but the trailer was very intriguing and weird enough to garner some attention.

12. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”- The first movie was a wonderful surprise, my father liked it very much, but will this film work without Colin Firth who did a great job in the first film?

11. “Logan”- “The Wolverine” was a great improvement over “Origins”, and the R rating in my opinion is a welcome change to the mutant with the adamantium skeleton saga.

10. “Spider-Man Homecoming”- Now that the popular web slinger is part of the MCU it’s time to hit the reset button, and join Peter Parker in an exciting adventure that takes place in high school.

9. “Dunkirk”- The latest film from director Christopher Nolan is a World War II story about the evacuation of Allied troops from the shores of France.

8. “War for the Planet of the Apes”- Humans battling apes to rule Earth, sounds very interesting to me.

7. “Wonder Woman”- I was impressed with the trailer for the film, and Gal Gadot looked pretty good portraying the character in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, I hope this doesn’t disappoint.

6. “Star Wars 8”- The “Force Awakens” was good in my opinion, good not great, but I enjoyed it. As the saga moves forward it better improve in the story telling rather than rely on nostalgia alone.

5. “Thor Ragnarok”- I might be in the minority, but I find the Thor series of films to be very entertaining and I for one can’t wait for another trip to Asgard or any other exotic locales.

4. “Alien Covenant”- This movie is high on my list mainly because I want answers damn it! “Prometheus” looked fantastic, but the story left much to be desired, and as much as I liked the film it left more questions than answers.

3. “Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2”- Probably the most pleasant surprise from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and overall great movie adventure. The sequel seeks to expand the universe with even more crazy adventures. We are Groot, yes we are.

2. “Kong: Skull Island”- I am a very big fan of very big monster movies and this one looks to be quite an adventure from the looks of the recent trailer. I’m hoping it is good and does well and leads to more giant monster movies in the future.

1. “Justice League”- No it is not a typo, as much divisiveness as the DC films have caused on the fans, I am still overly excited of seeing Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg together in one movie. I like “Man of Steel”, I was disappointed by “Batman v Superman”, and Suicide Squad was just average (or below), so I am worried it could be a disaster but I still want to see it.

There’s other movies on my radar but I’m not sure where they rank on my must see schedule: “Blade Runner 2049”; “It”; “John Wick 2”; “Despicable Me 3”; and “Ghost in the Shell”

There are films premiering this weekend some in select theaters. Hay películas de estreno esta semana, algunas en cines selectos;

“Paterson”- Comedy drama / Comedia dramática
“Toni Erdmann”- Comedy drama / Comedia dramática