Lío Mehiel is Just Getting Started
…jury that awarded Lacorazza Samudio the directing prize at Sundance. Waithe expressed to Mehiel how revolutionary it was to see a queer character portrayed in a story where their queerness…
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“3 Body Problem” is Less Than It Should Be
…scenario, with some compelling characters and a few dynamics that are worth exploring. But despite the revolutionary source material, the show isn’t all that groundbreaking, at least not yet. Sure,…
“They Shot the Piano Player” – A False Documentary on a True Music (and Political) Story
…he finds the story of a genius who revolutionized samba-jazz (the instrumental aspect of bossa nova) and then disappeared. The story hooks him, and his book’s topic changes. Our film…
4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine's Day Books
…Esquivel’s stellar debut. Magical, bittersweet, and full of recipes, Like Water for Chocolate takes place during the Mexican Revolution and follows the story of Tita, the youngest daughter of the…
"Bob Marley: One Love" is Fun and Forgettable
…to an iconic artist while reminding others of the revolutionary power of music. Yes, some of the dream-like sequences feel thrown in without purpose. But, overall, the film is moving…
7 Must-Watch Palestinian Films
…started walking towards the borders. With the arrival of the 1960s, and while the world embraced the myth of the revolution of love, millions of families lived separately in Jordan….
Celebrating Gael García Bernal on His 45th Birthday
…on the lead role of Saul Armendáriz/Cassandro as he rises to the pinnacle of stardom and revolutionizes a purely macho sport. Bernal’s Saul lights up the ring and it’s a…
5 Italians Playing Latinxs in Film
…selected to play Latinas on screen. To add insult to injury, Argentinian president Juan Perón was portrayed by Welsh actor Jonathan Price, and revolutionary Che Guevara was played by Antonio…
5 of the Best-Selling Self-Help Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
…some of the top, best-selling self-help books of all time. These books have helped endless people, revolutionized lives, and sold millions of copies. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle…
I Took "Next Year in Havana" As A Sign
…revolution — and Next Year in Havana is loosely based on these stories. The book (which was featured in Reese Witherspoon’s book club) tells the stories of Elisa Pérez in…