"Pedro Páramo" Doesn't Do Right by its Women
Out today on Netflix, Pedro Páramo is Rodrigo Prieto’s adaptation of the iconic Mexican novel of the same name that set the blueprint for magical realism. It’s the story of…
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Celebrate Spooky Season with Latina Authors' Magical Realism
…in the times before the European conquest to the movies, TV shows, and even books that Latinx folks consume and create in modern times. For us, Magical Realism isn’t just…
"Peccadillo," the Paralympics, and Queer People's Right to Exist (and Excel)
…himself). A Monterrey, México native director with a love for mixing genres (magical realism, fantasy, and horror mostly), Garza-Barba moved to California at 16 to pursue her dream. Since then…
12 Latine Projects to Catch at TIFF 2024
…deliver a mix of magical realism, drama, and incredible imagery. Pepe, directed by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias Using a mix of 16mm, black and white, voiceover, and oral…
“One Hundred Years of Solitude” And Other Latin Classics Coming to Netflix in 2024
…adaptation of one of the most emblematic titles of Mexican literature and magical realism, Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo. Two years later, in May 2023, the streaming platform started shooting…
On-Screen Latinx Couples To Watch this Valentine’s Day
…obligations get in the way of them being together. Watch this supernatural story, known for its expression of emotions through food and use of magical realism, to find out whether…
How to Make Like Isabel Allende, Who Resolves to Write a New Book Every Year
…to her through magical realism. You can do it, too. The problem with many resolutions is unrealistic aspirations; they include the desire factor but don’t consider the work to make…
Colombian “El Otro Hijo” Explores Overlooked, Intimate Pain
…that have been assigned to us: the narco, the guerrillero, Sofía Vergara, la salsa, Gabriel García Marquez’s magical realism. All those exist because they represent the real world but are…
DC's "Doom Patrol" Laid the Groundwork for "Blue Beetle"
…death, and use of the fantastic make use of magical realism. Talking to sex ghosts, a sentient street, and a robot with only a brain as its sole human part…
A Look at LIFE Film Festival, the Latina Independent Film Extravaganza
…exposed, Teresa divulges her fear and shame. Among its stunning visuals and skillful use of magical realism to convey emotions, the film embraces experimentation. Valentina revealed that the project initially…