“Klara and the Sun” Questions the Essence of Human Identity in Imperfect Adaptation
With an impeccable central performance by Jenna Ortega, “Klara and the Sun” has undeniable charms – but not the depth of its source material.
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“Wicker” is More than Horny
“Wicker” is just as good as everyone made it out to be – with plenty of sex and kink but also insight and true partnership.
Coquí Doc Examines Threats to the Soul of Puerto Rico
“El coquí is the soul of the Puerto Rican people and of our culture.” Dr. Rafael Joglar’s words resonate in a new documentary.
Queer Cinema Steps Forward with Epic “La Bola Negra”
“La Bola Negra” is the kind of grand, unapologetically queer film we have waited far too long to see: sweeping in scope, intimate in feeling.
“Las Cosas Que Brillan” Knows Visibility Is Not Freedom
Mermaids are warnings disguised as fantasies. Kristal Sotomayor’s “Las Cosas Que Brillan” takes that mythology back from the colonizers.
Celebrating 20 Years of Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth”
Monsters are real, as Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro shows us in “Pan’s Labyrinth,” which is back in theaters for its 20th anniversary.
Ryan Murphy Never Promised You the Truth
Ryan Murphy isn’t interested in documentaries. He makes mythology, that shows its seams and isn’t shy about implicating us along the way.
Netflix’s “El Círculo” Pits Corruption Against Friendship
Netflix’s “El Círculo” honors its source material’s political and existential themes, creating a smart, dizzying, and human thriller.
This “Carrie” Understands That High School Is a Horror Story
Taking place today, Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie” understands that high school can be hell… and it has WiFi now.
Vanessa Gonzalez Goes Full Mamona for First Comedy Hour
Vanessa Gonzalez premiered her first, full, hour-long stand up special and it’ll make you proud to be mamona.