Two Hispanic film stories test Hollywood audience reach
Two films The Perez Family and My Family debut nine days apart explore Hispanic themes from different angles. Perez Family stars Anjelica Huston and Marisa Tomei in a universal appeal strategy, while My Family casts Latino actors in English dialogue to depict a multigenerational East Los Angeles clan.
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Panther opens Van Peebles as a serious director with a unique voice
Knight-Ridder reviews Panther as a provocative look at the Black Panther Party from 1967 to 1968. It follows Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, aided by Judge, showing community programs, police clashes, and FBI repression. The film blends strong performances with colorless narration and some historical liberties.
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Top Dog film review Ryan Sumner Dallas Morning News
Film critic notes Reno the dog steals scenes in Top Dog where Chuck Norris and a stray plot about neo Nazis mix with action. The reviewer calls the movie a mixed bag, blending kid friendly moments with heavy gunplay and terrorism.
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Powell recalls Skynyrd crash and enduring dream return
Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell recalls the Oct 17 1977 crash near Gillsburg Mississippi that killed six. He describes the peaceful collision amid engine trouble and fuel detonation, the survivors’ fear, and the band’s fragile reunion in 1987 with Johnny Van Zant as lead. Powell notes his classical training shaped his fast one handed solos. The group’s 1990s tour follows a sober era after pre crash era excess.
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