Episode 39 - 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' RottenTomatoes Review, Angélica Celaya on Telemundo's New Jenni Rivera Biopic, Can the NYLFF Return Better Than Before?

Summary: On today’s episode 39, we talk Spider-Man Homecoming with Grae Drake, Senior Editor of Rottentomatoes.com, who joins us to review and dissect the new reboot. We think its better than Wonder Woman. We also chat with Angelica Celaya, the star of Telemundo’s new Jenni Rivera biopic, Mariposa del Barrio, about the challenges in becoming Jenni, handling the love and hate from Rivera’s fanbase and how bilingual latino actors still have a hard time not being seen as real Latinos. And finally, the New York Latino Film Festival is back from the dead and Dennis Williams, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Social Responsibility at HBO, joins us to talk about why they brought back the festival, what’s in it for HBO and can this Latino festival ever become as big as Sundance?  EPISODE SUMMARY Grae Drake, Senior Editor of Rottentomatoes.com, on 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' - 3:35Is 'Spider-Man Homecoming' the best Spider-Man movie ever made? 6:49How 'Spider-Man Homecoming' is really a coming-of-age Peter Parker action comedy 7:44'Spider-Man Homecoming' and diversity 13:44Is 'Spider-Man Homecoming' better than DC's 'Wonder Woman'? 15:05Are we ready for a Latina Spider-Woman? 17:30Grae's favorite movie of the year so far 20:50 This week's music playlist - 24:44 Ni Tú, Ni Yo - Jennifer Lopez feat. Gente de Zona Switch - Iggy Azalea Get Low - Zedd feat. Liam Payne Angélica Celaya on Telemundo’s new Jenni Rivera biopic, 'Mariposa del Barrio' - 25:36Auditioning for Jenni Rivera role - 26:51What sold the Rivera family and Telemundo on Angélica Celaya - 28:30Gaining weight for the role - 30:12Criticisms from Mexicans on her Mexican-American background - 34:02Shedding the character of Jenni Rivera - 36:11Rivera fans on Angélica Celaya performance - 38:22Was it worth playing Jenni Rivera? 40:47 Dennis Williams, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Social Responsibility at HBO talks return of New York Latino Film Festival - 43:11Why did HBO return as sponsor of NYLFF? 44:24Why the NYLFF is important - 47:11What is the main appeal for HBO to be associated with the NYLFF? 49:40Differences between the former NYILFF and the new NYLFF? 51:01Will NYLFF become a content pipeline for HBO? 53:14 Can the NYLFF ever become as big as Sundance? 54:52 Would you like to get in touch with us? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      • Click here to subscribe via iTunes    • Click here to subscribe via Spotify    • Click here to subscribe via Stitcher