If I made a list of this year’s most underrated films, Summertime (2021) would fill the top three spots. Directed by Mexican-American filmmaker Carlos López Estrada (also the director of Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon) and executive produced by Kelly Marie Tran, the film interweaves the stories of 25 extraordinary people over the course of one summer day in Los Angeles.
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Before the days get too short and your TV options too vast, spend a few hours enjoying “Los Espookys.” It’s the antidote to this moment.
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“Martínez” made me ponder how objects hold stories, generational divides, and what can inspire men like my father to change their patterns.
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Q+A With Luna Lauren Vélez, Voice of Rio in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
As Miles’ mom, Luna Lauren Vélez is the heart of “Across the Spider-Verse,” and LatinaMedia.Co caught up with her to discuss the film.
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#TheLatinaPress is covering LALIFF, la mente, and Pride this month, proving once again just how diverse and beautiful our community is.
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Annie Gonzalez Talks Being Among the Latinas Who Seasoned Up “Flamin’ Hot”
“Flamin’ Hot” is based on Richard Montañez, a Mexican janitor who rose from being a janitor to an executive at Frito Lay.
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A Look at LIFE Film Festival, the Latina Independent Film Extravaganza
by Sophia Lealby Sophia LealHow often are you in a room surrounded by Latina filmmakers? Never? LIFE Film Festival (Latina Independent Film Extravaganza) is changing that
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People celebrate Pride in different ways but it’s always a good idea to support queer Latine representation in entertainment.
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“La Otra Forma,” the new wordless, animated film by the Colombian director Diego Felipe Guzmán, challenges how we tell stories.
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Not a day goes by that I don’t think about ‘My Broken Language,’ and I recommend it to anyone who asks me what they should read next.