With “Sally” Cristina Costantini Creates an Inspiring, Cautionary Tale
In “Sally,” director Cristina Costantini celebrates the first U.S. woman to go into outer space while exploring her sacrifices.
What We Are Watching
“Pee-Wee as Himself” Reminds Us of Paul Reubens’ Greatness
Justice for Paul Reubens! As “Pee Wee as Himself” reminds us, the man behind the bow-tie gave us permission to be joyously weird and free.
“Sirens” on Netflix is Rich White People Behaving Badly… Again
“Sirens” has bold elements – dark feminine power, class commentary, even a whisper of mythology – but chooses to go vanilla instead.
Tribeca’s “Esta Isla” Is The Mythic Coming-Of-Age, Puerto Rican Film I Needed
From its score to its script, “Esta Isla” masterfully captures life in Puerto Rico while building our own mythic language.
Are We All Murderbot? Humanity is a Farce in 2025’s Sharpest Comedy
“Murderbot” examines a future that feels increasingly like our present, with empathy (or the lack thereof) as the defining feature.
Ana de Armas in “Ballerina” Doesn’t Just Fight Like A Girl, She Fights Like a Latina!
With “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,” Ana de Armas becomes the first Latina to help a major Hollywood action franchise.
HBO’s “Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo” Revives the Legacy of Roberto Gómez Bolaños
“Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo” (Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose) mostly gets it right, celebrating the legacy of Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
“Kiss of the Spider Woman” is the Gay, Latinx Musical We Need
Thankfully, “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is authentically ours in a way this year’s awards juggernaut is not.
Nine Latino Genre Films that Explore Our Culture
At their best, Latino genre films can recognize our hardships and celebrate the diversity of our cultures. Here are nine excellent examples.
“Overcompensating” Lampoons Masculinity with Closeted Storyline
“Overcompensating” satirizes today’s anti-gay and anti-woman groupthink that at worst is the mark of an emerging fascist rule.