Why Brazilian Horror Matters
Horror is ripe for place-based innovation as it invites reflections on what destabilizes society, something Brazilian filmmakers know about.
Justicia and Cultura
Madrastras Redefining the Evil Stepmom Narrative
There are no evil stepmoms without spineless, absent fathers. But blaming women has always been easier. Thank goodness, that’s stopping.
“Brandy Hellville” Is Shocking, But Not Surprising
“Brandy Hellville” is an earnest attempt to defang a company that preys upon girls and women but it doesn’t go far enough.
Dropping “Mexican Gothic” Adaptation is Part of a Racist Pattern
“Mexican Gothic” and “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” were supposed to get an adaptation. Only the one with a white author is happening.
“One Life” and Its Parallels with Palestinian Children
“One Life,” about rescuing Czech children during the Holocaust, had me whispering “never again” and wondering where these heroes are today.
I Lived the “Problemista” Immigrant Maze
“Problemista” depicts the immigrant experience as an impossible maze paved by money. And that’s accurate – take it from someone who lived it.
On Its 20th Anniversary, I Wish “Spanglish” Made Me Proud
I speak Spanglish with pride but when I look back at the 2004 film I adored as a kid, I just can’t get over the casting of Spaniard Paz Vega.
Media Still Prefers Hypersexualized Latinas – Especially in Miami
A teenager once told me that, when he moved to Miami, he “thought everyone would look like Sofia Vergara.” He was surprised, and a little disappointed, to find that people here looked – normal. He was expecting all the hypersexualized Latinas he’d seen on TV. I didn’t have to ask what he meant. Miami, also […]
The Theatrical Re-Release of “Shrek 2” Deserves a Spanish Dub
Eugenio Derbez’s Spanish dub of the Shrek films are arguably the funniest versions. So why aren’t they celebrated in the re-release?
The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
What does it mean to call oneself Latina, Latine, or Latinx? Who gets to decide? And does it matter where you fall on the LATAM/US divide?