Walkout

Often times these films prefer to view these Hispanic students as kids with no future....I was naturally weary of "Walkout" mainly....Paired with tight writing, and Olmos' great direction, and "Walkout" is a very good look at the power of protest.....Director Edward James Olmos pulls off one hell of a stellar job directing this activist tale with flair and simplicity mingled within the story.....That was perhaps the best sequence of the film..... ... Full Review

Made for cable, Walkout is the true story of a little-known but profoundly significant moment in the history of the Latino community in East Los Angeles. It will not spoil the ending of the film to reveal that the students are ultimately successful; as directed by actor Edward James Olmos (who also plays one of the school board members), the dramatic thrust of the story is the lasting effect that the protest has on its participants -- especially the idealistic Paula Crisostomo. ... Full Review

Nominations for The 2007 ALMA Awards have been announced Monday April 16th. Nominations for this year American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Awards had been announced Monday April 16th during a press conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills,... ... Full Article

I was naturally weary of "Walkout" mainly because films about students standing up for their rights really does nothing but end up as a preachy cliché ridden piece of melodrama that gives us nothing new. ... Full Article