Netflix’s "Atrapados" Unravels Sinister Web of Deceit
…the media frenzy that follows), their lives become entangled in a complex web of deceit. This situation only gets worse when Mercer’s case is linked to that of Martina Schulz…
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Why We Built the MíraLA Film Festival (And What's Next)
…than ever. We’ve been growing, evolving, and pushing boundaries, and 2025 is shaping up to be our biggest, boldest year yet. We’re bringing together an incredible lineup of films, speakers,…
4 Surprising Facts to Honor “Pretty Woman’s” 35th Anniversary
…iconic shopping session on Rodeo Drive linger), the innate chemistry between its protagonists and, above all, for its appealing and unconventional storyline. From the outset, this is a modern version…
Indie "Café Chairel" Gives My Mexican Hometown the Movie Treatment
…Hidalgo Ave. so we could gossip a bit as we waited in line to buy our tickets. I loved watching other people’s stories unfold on a big screen, transporting me…
Trump, Hollywood, and How We Fail Latinas in the Military
…the military have to work twice as hard to get half the recognition. So when I saw that Trump fired Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to ever lead a…
5 Latinx Documentaries that Showcase Resistance
…tiring, but there’s a silver-lining in all this labor. Our community is strong, especially when united and working for change that honors our ancestors and the generations to come. 2025…
Immigrants Are More Than Our Labor
…the brunt of the racial profiling normalized in immigration raids and anti-immigrant legislation. It’s key that we educate ourselves on the link between our work culture and slavery and support…
The 2025 Oscars and the Limitations of Latinx Representation
…in nearly a century of Oscar history is both a triumph and an indictment of the Academy’s failure to truly uplift Latinx talent. The Lingering Problem of Representation For decades,…
"Your Monster" Has Us Falling in Love with Our Rage
…Monster was written and directed by a white woman, Caroline Lindy, and I don’t think she really gets into that. Instead, she’s speaking more broadly about the condition of being…
"The Brutalist" Reveals Modern Truths about Immigration
…to sell a product that no one wants. Waiting to get through immigration at the airport, Lina gets a message – the bedroom she had reserved at her cousins’ house…