“Picture This” is a Fun but Flawed New Rom-Com for Brown Girls
With South Asian women in front and behind the camera, “Picture This” is the type of representation we love, even if the film is imperfect.
What We Are Watching
“Your Monster” Has Us Falling in Love with Our Rage
Today, the mujeres behind Latina Media Co are discussing “Your Monster,” a horror-comedy starring Melissa Barrero and streaming on MAX.
“A Sloth Story” is a Warm Immigration Fable
“A Sloth Story” explores cultual and generational differences, capturing little moments and creating a sweet, memorable story.
“The Brutalist” Reveals Modern Truths about Immigration
As someone working to help immigrants in Madrid, I see a lot of truth in the fictional story of “The Brutalist” and its László Tóth.
“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” Gives Murder Mystery in Simpler Times
“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” harkens back to simpler times, when racially diverse, woman-first shows dominated our national conversation.
NEON’s “The Monkey” Only Delivers Shocks
“The Monkey” tries to deliver comedic shock, but its tedious dialogue, mixed-bag performances, and bland special effects hold it back.
“Magic Farm” Gently Pokes at Cross-National Power Structures
With “Magic Farm,” writer/director Amalia Ulman is gently satirizing exploited US media workers and their subjects in the global south.
“La Infiltrada” Looks at the Real Life of Elena Tejada
Watching “La Infiltrada,” I couldn’t stop thinking of the maxim, “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter.”
“Endless Cookie” Portrays Indigenous Life as Vibrant Chaos
The unconventional Sundance documentary “Endless Cookie” offers a vibrant portrait of one mixed and Indigenous family’s life.
In “Mad Bills to Pay: (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo),” Machismo Belies A Wounded Heart
There’s something softer beneath the main character’s hard surface in the Sundance selection, “Mad Bills to Pay.”