"My Dead Friend Zoe" Is a Different Veteran Film
…it can speak to anyone,” said Marin-Green. “It definitely is for veterans. But it’s also for anyone who’s struggling with grief and loss and sacrifice and tragedy and having mental…
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"Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" Keeps Their Legacy Smokin
…Vietnam War and joined the group. When City Works disbanded, they formed “Cheech & Chong” and moved to Los Angeles to perform at the clubs there. Instead of going with…
Uncomfortable, Intimate SXSW Film “Malta” Portrays a Different Colombian Experience
…growing up feeling like “here in Colombia, there was no future. It was like, if you if you stay here, you lose.” While Piñares, who’s “two generations” younger than her…
“3 Body Problem” is Less Than It Should Be
…of all. This is unfortunate because when 3 Body Problem starts, she seems like she’s going to be the easiest to root for. Yet she quickly becomes a caricature, losing…
SXSW's “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
…to work.’ And then at the end, she becomes a glam girl dancing on stage,” shared Pirnia, “But that’s also her journey of when you lose somebody you love. You…
Q+A With The Flores Siblings, the SXSW Filmmakers Behind "The In Between"
…of two cultures, but also the period of time between grieving a loss and finding your way to the other side of it. Would you agree with that interpretation? Robie…
The Short List of the 8 Oscar-Nominated Women Directors
…young Anna Paquin winning Best Supporting Actress. Sofia Coppola – Lost in Translation (2004) At the 76th Academy Awards, the first American woman was nominated as one of the best…
"Past Lives" Is a Mediation on (Immigrant) Sacrifice Wrapped in a Love Story
…of me as my red hair and freckles. It is something I am slowly growing out of, but for so long I’ve equated falling in love with losing control. I…
Jackie Cruz Taps into Her Maternal Instincts for “History of Evil”
…doctor, so I could become someone I wanted to be.” Since attending Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles as a music academy student, Jackie Cruz pivoted to acting in…
Visually Stunning, "Dune: Part Two" is Otherwise Same Old
…suffered loss or as a savior set on vengeance. He struggles to retain the center, as his co-stars draw our attention. He and Zendaya lack heat, seeming more like friends…