“Cassandro” is a moving, and sweet biopic that touches on interesting ideas about gender and performance, even if it could have gone deeper.
Alejandra Martinez, MSIS
Alejandra Martinez, MSIS
Alejandra Martinez is a Tejana writer, film critic, and archivist based in Austin, TX. She is a member of the Austin Film Critics Association and has been published in The Austin Chronicle, The Texas Observer, and We Got This Covered. You can follow her writing and other escapades on Twitter: @mtzxale.
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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.