Outside of a few voices in animated movies, Gina Rodriguez hasn’t had much of a film career (save for DEEPWATER HORIZON and ANNIHILATION), but that may be about to change. The star of the CW telenovela JANE THE VIRGIN shows a much tougher side in MISS BALA, playing a woman who must work undercover for the DEA to infiltrate a drug cartel, after those she cares most about end up in danger. This is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (of TWILIGHT fame, but also THIRTEEN), and is actually a remake of a spanish language film. The supporting cast includes Aislinn Derbez, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Matt Lauria, Ricardo Abarca, and Anthony Mackie. Take a look at the first trailer and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Gloria (Gina Rodriguez) finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
