Ciro Salcedo

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Ghost In The Shell Is A Search For Humanity, And Above Average Filmmaking

March 31, 2017 Ciro Salcedo 0 Comments Movie Review, Movies

It is safe to say that my anime knowledge is not up to par with most fans of the genre. I walked into this film blind, not having seen 1995’s Ghost in the Shell or read the manga it was based off of and only knowing few plot threads… Read the rest at our website.

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Logan’s Last Bloody Stand

March 17, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Movie Review, Movies, Marvel

As trailers for Logan started premiering all across the internet, people have universally compared it to The Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s critically lauded game from back in 2013. The comparison is simple. A bearded, grizzled man treks a desolate future with a task to escort a young girl… Read the rest at our website.

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34th Miami Film Festival Brings Cinematic Masterpieces To MDC

February 24, 2017 Ciro Salcedo 0 Comments Miami Film Festival

Miami Dade College’s 34th annual Miami Film Festival promises 10 days of globetrotting stories with diverse subject matters. Venues span the county with more than 150 screenings at five venues around Miami-Dade County including the Olympia Theater, Tower Theater, Coral Gables Art Cinema, O Cinema Miami Beach and Regal… Read the rest at our website.

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Ryan Adams Finds Freedom In Prisoner

February 24, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Music, Album Review

There are certain folks and country icons that come to mind when the genre is discussed. Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Simon and Garfunkel. The list goes on. That’s the old school country music, the guys who paved the way for that kind of music. Setting the stage for young… Read the rest at our website.

English professor Manuel Duasso giving a lecture.

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Blind Professor Inspires Students To Persevere Through Adversity

February 10, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Professor Spotlight

Professor Manuel Duasso stands in front of his English Composition class and leads a lively discussion on gender roles in World War II. The mellow piano music that plays in the background is one of many aspects that sets his classroom apart. The other—that Duasso is blind. Duasso has… Read the rest at our website.

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Wayne’s World Is Still “Excellent” After 25 Years

February 10, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Movie Review, Movies, Comedy

I’m a film geek. My world shines through celluloid strips of film as I study the editing and Goodfellas or consistently go back and examine that lobster scene in Annie Hall. Despite my love for dramas about criminal empires or Jewish writers falling in love, comedy has been such… Read the rest at our website.

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Steep Flies Above Expectations

January 27, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Video Games

The exhilaration of going down a large mountain is something that never ceases to amaze in Ubisoft’s Steep. That and the rush of going down on a snowboard at breakneck speeds as the camera blurs around the player character, only adds to the immersion of the game. No, this… Read the rest at our website.

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The Force Is Pleased With This Story

January 17, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Movie Review, Movies, Star Wars

Before I start, let’s forget the notion of Star Wars being nothing more than a popcorn series. Something to fill theaters during the summer months. It’s a phenomenon. Something so grand and so much bigger than anything else, that words simply cannot describe. Overdramatic? Yes, just a bit. But… Read the rest at our website.

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Watch Dogs 2 Is No Hack

January 17, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Video Games, Review

In a world where our cyber security is always at risk Watch Dogs 2 seems to have come out at a perfect time. A week after Donald Trump was announced as president-elect, Ubisoft releases a game about a diverse group of hipsters and their quest to take down mega-corporations.… Read the rest at our website.

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2017 Academy Awards Predictions For Best Picture Nominations

January 17, 2017 Ciro Salcedo Movies, Academy Awards

Despite the summer’s mess of abysmal blockbuster releases, there were still some hidden gems in the mix, and there’s no better way to honor the best than to see which ones will be nominated for the most coveted prize of the year in the film industry: Best Picture. Films… Read the rest at our website.

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