Q&A with Rosamary Berríos Hernández, Director of “Santiago de Las Mujeres”
“Santiago de las Mujeres” director Rosamary Berríos Hernández talks culture, cinematography, and the importance of telling our stories.
What We’re Watching
“Red, White, & Royal Blue” Lets Its Characters (and Romance) Breathe
“Red, White, & Royal Blue” is a refreshingly honest, sweet, and sexy watch even if it stumbles on its own ambitions from time to time.
The Enthralling Horror of “Black Mirror”
Season 6 of “Black Mirror” goes beyond the consequences of tech, exploring horrors that are more likely to happen unless we fight for change.
The Significance of America Ferrera in Barbie
“It is literally impossible to be a woman,” says America Ferrera’s Gloria in “Barbie.” And that’s not the only reason she’s our hero.
4 Latino Films to Celebrate International Friendship Day
July 30 is International Friendship Day so check out my list of Latino films that highlight the value of friendship in all its dimensions.
¿Quién es Barbie?
Like it or not, Greta Gerwig’s movie has everyone asking, who is Barbie? And every feminist asking, do we like her now?
“The Purge” Shows the Power of Women of Color’s Exhaustion
In “The Purge” TV show, Jane and Penelope’s weariness is their path to rejecting the rules of a society that doesn’t value them.
How Everyone on S2 of “The Bear” Dives Into Self-Growth
S2 of “The Bear” dives into generational trauma and uplifts its BIPOC characters. As they say, every second counts—toward self-growth.
“Never Have I Ever” Taught Me How to Talk to My Mother
I never saw my particularly-fraught relationship with my Colombian immigrant mom represented, until I stumbled on “Never Have I Ever.”
“Boca Chica” Knows The Problem is Patriarchy But Doesn’t Offer Any New Solutions
There is a certain type of bravery to make a debut film like “Boca Chica,” which exposes the hyper-sexualization of Dominican girls.