“Cassandro” is a moving, and sweet biopic that touches on interesting ideas about gender and performance, even if it could have gone deeper.
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“Red, White, & Royal Blue” is a refreshingly honest, sweet, and sexy watch even if it stumbles on its own ambitions from time to time.
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Maybe with a real desire to explore a complicated Latina’s inner life, “Quicksand” could have been something great.
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Three decades later, “Cronos” still has the distinct mark of its creator’s debut, serving as a calling card for Guillermo del Toro’s work.
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“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has the most creative animation I’ve seen all year, a poignant narrative, and a whip-fast pace.
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In ‘Trenque Lauquen,’ an epic mystery/romance/thriller, people follow small mysteries extensively, even if it means losing themselves.
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‘Dry Ground Burning’ is a movie worth seeking out for its audacious, subversive nature, and worth sticking around for its lived-in feel.
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Julio Torres’ “Problemista” is a unique, hilarious, and poignant look at what it takes for marginalized folks to make their dreams a reality.
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‘Sister & Sister’ takes the longing of adolescence and hangs it over everything, bringing empathy, care, and warmth to its heroines.