Director Lila Avilés Explores Grief Through a Child's Eyes in “Tótem”
As a child, the Mexican filmmaker behind Tótem and The Chambermaid, Lila Avilés spent a lot of time alone. She wasn’t an only child, but she describes growing up feeling…
As a child, the Mexican filmmaker behind Tótem and The Chambermaid, Lila Avilés spent a lot of time alone. She wasn’t an only child, but she describes growing up feeling…
…I’d like to see our community be represented as more than all those tired, old tropes – no more dumb sexpots, corrupt drug dealers, or maids existing only to serve….
…an oppressive state, reminiscent of Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale, Palacio’s is a story of hope. The film celebrates the work of the Colectiva Feminista, a…
…Rita Hayworth – after her “whitening process” – were accepted. Anyone other than that – meaning less white passing – was at best, portraying the grateful maid and, at worst,…
…as the family is forced to hide indoors from deadly riots. Once Alma becomes the family’s maid, she teaches the dictator’s granddaughter, Sara, to hold her breath in the pool,…
The live-action The Little Mermaid does not hit it out of the park in epic fashion. However, this film reverberates with vulnerability and care thanks to the performances, especially from…
…around who can or can’t be a mermaid, and the truth is, anyone can be a mermaid — that’s the beauty of fantasy and fiction! And The Little Mermaid animated…
…the Latinx content that is missing on television. In addition to acting, the Tejana has also directed and produced shows, including Grand Hotel, Devious Maids, Telenovela, and Gordita Chronicles. In…
Content warning: This article mentions issues regarding sexual violence in Devious Maids. There are no descriptions of sexually violent scenes. When I started thinking about my thesis project, a memory…
…roles in her career as an actress. But she has played Latina stereotypes, most notably in the 2002 film, Maid in Manhattan. In the movie, she portrays a hotel maid…