UPDATE: "Netflix is a Joke" Features More Latinas
…to provide joy even when discussing challenging topics. Which is what Melissa Villaseñor and Vanessa Gonzalez are sure to do at the Netflix is a Joke festival this weekend. Though…
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The Two Latinas in “Netflix is a Joke” Fest
…Latinas – Melissa Villaseñor and Vanessa Gonzalez – performing at Netflix is a Joke as part of the 200+ person line-up. PSA: Latinas make up around 10% of the US…
Latine Filmmakers Shine at Sundance 2024
…and particularly Oakland people – are going to love that film when it comes out. Melissa Barrera also had a great performance as the lead in Your Monster. It was…
15 Latinx Sundance Titles to Watch For
…version of manhood without him. Your Monster Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Will Stone Melissa Barrera stars in this horror/romance as quiet actress Laura Franco who “finds her…
Why the Downfall of the 'Scream' Franchise Feels So Personal
…to me to see Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera being the stars of Scream V as two Latina sisters who reunited, sought the truth, fought violence, and won. And even…
Six Latine Shows and People to Watch This Pride
…three seasons on Starz before it was unfortunately canceled. Starring Mishel Prada and Melissa Barrera, Vida follows two sisters who travel back home to Boyle Heights, Los Angeles after the…
Halle Bailey Brings 'The Little Mermaid' to Life
…voice. The best song of the entire film is “Part of Your World,” and she sings it with stunning range. Outside of Bailey, the rest of the cast varies. Melissa…
Latino Representation Statistics Low in Film, But We Have the Power to Change It
…for big films – Scream VI, led by breakout Latina stars Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera as sisters Tara and Sam Carpenter met excellent audience reception and an opening weekend…
'Scream VI' is a Bloody, Heroic Win for Latinas
…I’ve yet to get over seeing Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega return to their respective main roles as Sam and Tara. Slasher films, including Scream, have historically overlooked characters from…
Netflix's "Blockbuster" is a Promising Workplace Comedy
…(Randall Park) realizes he’s had a years-long crush on Eliza (Melissa Fumero) within the first episode. The show uses the pop culture references as shout-outs to film lovers. And the…