Tag: Angel Manuel Soto
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Here’s How To Watch Blue Beetle At Home
Ángel Manuel Soto and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer’s “Blue Beetle” (check out our review here) may not have been a box office success, but the latest venture from DC Studios and one of the last films of the DC Cinematic Universe before James Gunn and Peter Safran revamp the studio is thankfully one of the most fun.…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Sets Up Jaime Reyes for an Action Packed Future in the Dcu
Whenever a new superhero makes their theatrical debut – even those who weren’t intended for the big screen – the stage gets set for potential sequels and cameos that connect that new newbie to the existing heroes. With Blue Beetle, die-hard fans of the comics already know the possibilities that the Scarab brings to the…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Director on Including the US and Latin America’s Dark History
Well into the last act of Blue Beetle, when Jaime (Xolo Maridueña) is having a final showdown with his equally powerful nemesis Carapax (Raoul Max Trujillo), we suddenly get a flashback. It details all hardships that the villain has been through, and basically makes it clear to Jaime that his nemesis is as much a…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Gets 4K Uhd & Blu-ray Steelbook Release
DC’s latest superhero offering Blue Beetle is out in theaters and has already clinched the top spot at the domestic box office. The movie does a good job of introducing the first Latino superhero to DC’s theatrical universe while betting big on the box office. Director Ángel Manuel Soto introduces Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes,…
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Blue Beetle review – superhero fun with immigrant survival subtext
When law graduate Jaime is mistakenly turned into a beetle-based avenger, how will he use his new powers to help his beleaguered Latino family? Believable dynamics and boisterous comedy add charm to a familiar genreCinemagoers could be forgiven for suffering from superhero fatigue of late, with outings such as Black Adam, The Flash, Ant-Man and…
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How ‘Blue Beetle’s Director Saved It From a Streaming Debut
Blue Beetle is coming to theaters everywhere – but that wasn’t always the plan. Originally, the upcoming superhero movie was slated to bulk up and attract subscribers to (then-called) HBO Max, which means the blockbuster would be a streaming-exclusive title. Director Ángel Manuel Soto wasn’t too fond of this idea, and during an interview with…