Camila Mendes Might Just Be Our Generations' JLo
…ones worthy of love. Even when a Latina like me was given a romantic comedy lead, she often played a white woman, was saved by a white man, or played…
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Annenberg’s Most Inclusive Latinx Series Are All Canceled
…by Ana Fabrega, Julio Torres, and Fred Armisen) are hired to trick people through fake supernatural experiences, turning their passion for terror into a business. The quirky comedy set in…
Latinos at SXSW 2024 Killed It (And Took Home Big Prizes)
…who is tasked with teaching high school sex education in Doing’ It. This very R-rated sex comedy directed by Sara Zandieh takes on identity, shame, and the very real need…
"Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" Keeps Their Legacy Smokin
…it was attached to. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong have been making us laugh with their stoner comedy for over 50 years, but Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie reveals their…
SXSW's “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
“How are you contributing [to] this world? I want people to ask themselves that question when they leave the theater,” said Julieth Restrepo, the lead of the romantic comedy Switch…
"La Bachata de Bionico" Is a Compelling, Dark Comedy About Addiction
…the ludicrous choices it drives them to are comical but they’re also believable thanks to the actors portraying them. It’s like Bionico’s in a romantic comedy and audiences are along…
12 Latinx Films to Catch at SXSW 2024
…this disaster comedy is headlining SXSW 2024 alongside films starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling, Anne Hathaway, and Dev Patel. That puts our girl Zegler in some pretty prestigious…
Comedy is Too Sensitive (And Criticism is Good for the Genre)
…Be Real: Truth and Racial Authenticity in African American Standup Comedy, navigates the complexities of racial authenticity through the lens of Black stand-up comedy. It’s a captivating exploration of how…
Mindy Kaling is Changing Casting for the Better
…new ways to cast when she posted a call via Instagram: Her team is looking for the next Latino star for the Netflix comedy she’s working on. “We love this…
"Ana" is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
…is a trailblazer as she wrote, directed, and portrayed herself in a LATAM Comedy Central original series (2020-2023), now available in the US on ViX. The show is based on…