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Costa Rica newspaper mistakes Hollywood movie for a porno film, incites outrage from Public Security Ministry

A Diario Extra reporter mistakes the Hollywood film "Runner Runner" for an erotic movie featuring Costa Rican police officers, provoking an angry reaction from Costa Rica's public security minister.

‘El Codo del Diablo’ forces viewers to rethink narrative of Costa Rica’s democratic past

The documentary film “El Codo del Diablo” sets out to reveal a hidden history of Costa Rica by revisiting a terrible crime that unfolded in Limón in 1948.

International Cinema Festival starts rolling this Friday

The 2014 International Cinema Festival will explore the concept of peaceful coexistence from a variety of angles, by way of 73 different features and shorts.

Shnit short film festival premieres at Cine Magaly

Founded in Switzerland in 2003, Shnit is billed as a “shortfilmfestival” that screens at various “playgrounds” around the world. (Aside from San José, playgrounds include Bangkok, Cairo, and Kyoto, among other cities.)

‘Asexual’ unveils darker aspects of female sexuality

When Hollander saw Lars Von Trier’s latest film, the controversial “Nymphomaniac,” the story moved her to create a series of collages. Entitled “Asexual,” the exhibit is now on display in the lobby of Cine Magaly.

Robin Williams, frenetic, fearless actor and comedian, dies at 63

Robin Williams, the Juilliard-trained actor and uncontainably exhibitionist comic who became one of the most dazzling all-around talents in show business, winning an Academy Award for a dramatic role in "Good Will Hunting" and an Emmy for his stand-up work, was found dead Monday at his home in Tiburon, Calif. He was 63.

Tico filmmaker to make post-apocalyptic surf action movie

If you’ve ever wondered what a dystopian, 80s-style, surfing-based action movie filmed in Costa Rica would look like, 2015 may be the year you find out.

Modern dance, ancient pilgrimage and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of the best events going on August 1-7.

Dinosaurs, The Elephants, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of the best events going on July 18 – July 24.

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