“Strange Way of Life” is Almodóvar’s Love Letter to Queer Cowboys
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s latest short film, “Strange Way of Life,” is a spaghetti Western postcard to unanswered love.
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Two Iconic Latina Directors to Celebrate: Patricia Cardoso and Patricia Riggen
When looking at the Latinx cinematic canon, Patricia Riggen and Patricia Cardoso are two shining examples of the power of Latina directors.
After Five Seasons, “What We Do In The Shadows” Is Still Comedy Gold
In season five of “What We Do In The Shadows,” our vampires reinvent themselves amidst chaos, creating comedy gold.
Latina Eldest Daughters Need a New Narrative
From real life to TV and movies, eldest daughters have to carry everyone’s burdens and expectations and still keep it together.
I Binged “Cristela.” You Should Too.
Starring Cristela Alonzo, “Cristela” is an entertaining, ground-breaking, and inspirational show that had the plug pulled on it way too soon.
In “Cassandro,” Queer Joy is Liberating and Defiant
“Cassandro” is a moving, and sweet biopic that touches on interesting ideas about gender and performance, even if it could have gone deeper.
‘A Million Miles Away’ Is an Ode to Latinx Tenacity
In “A Million Miles Away,” Director Alejandra Marquez Abella changes the hero’s narrative, foregrounding the women and community behind it.
The New Latina Stereotype
Hypercompetent and strong, the new Latina stereotype may be positive but it’s still damaging. We deserve to see more of ourselves on screen.
35 Years Later, “Stand and Deliver” is Still Latinx Gold
“Stand and Deliver” is as relevant as it was 35 years ago, proving that Latinxs can achieve and accomplish anything if we truly have ganas.
Yellowjackets: The Unknown Through Lottie and the Use of Static
Lottie isn’t a power-hungry villain or a powerless victim. Rather she’s a complicated character that lives in the static of ‘Yellowjackets.’