“Todo Parecía Posible” in Puerto Rico Then and Now
Watching “Todo Parecía Posible” (Everything Was Possible) is like taking a stroll down memory lane with my abuela.
What We Are Watching
“72 Hours” Is No. 1, Thanks to Marcello Hernández
If Netflix’s 72 Hours proves anything, it’s that audiences will always make time for a raunchy comedy about men making terrible decisions in Miami. Directed by Tim Story, the film stars Kevin Hart as Joe, a 40-year-old advertising executive who’s accidentally added to a group chat for a bachelor party. Instead of deleting the messages […]
Why Streamers Keep Rewriting Infamous Women Killers like Elize
In the fictional Netflix film, the gun is already in her hand when the fight reaches its worst point. Elize has just confronted Marcos about his affair, and instead of denying it or explaining himself, he reaches for his favorite move: invoking her past in prostitution, calling her crazy, threatening to have her psychiatrically committed, […]
“Los Lobos: Native Sons” Tells a Community-Grown Success Story
SXSW documentary, “Los Lobos: Native Sons” shows how their Chicano roots was the underlying thread throughout the band’s history.
“Lost Chapters” Beautifully Lingers on the Little Moments
The passing of time and memory is a core thread in Lorena Alvarado’s lovely feature debut, “Lost Chapters.”
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Expands the “Big Bang Theory”
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” keeps the franchise’s heart in the right place, following geeks as unlikely heroes once again.
“Street Smart” Celebrates Sonia Manzano and Her Work as Maria on “Sesame Street”
A new documentary tells how Sonia Manzano become Maria on “Sesame Street” and the many lessons she learned along the way.
“Cultural Capital” Interrogates Museums’ Ongoing Colonial Theft
The new documentary, “Cultural Capital” reveals how colonialism steals narrative authority – the right to decide what matters.
“Barrio Television” Broke the Mold
The post, Barrio Television Broke the Mold, first appeared on Pressing Issues. Media representation isn’t about trying to distill fairness into a math equation. It’s about power – specifically, the power of self-determination. The civil-rights generation understood this and argued that the lack of opportunities afforded people of color to write, produce, and star in […]
“Heartstopper Forever” Reminds Us to Look After One Another
The “Heartstopper” finale reminds us what this show has been about all along – finding your safe people and holding on to them tightly.