The Short List of the 8 Oscar-Nominated Women Directors
…categories, but that doesn’t mean women aren’t doing brilliant work, they’re just being snubbed. This year, women directors broke an Oscar record – Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall), Celine…
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Jackie Cruz Taps into Her Maternal Instincts for “History of Evil”
…government has transformed into a theocratic police state. Cruz plays Alegre Dyer Rodriguez, a political prisoner who escapes from a detention center in Louisiana and reunites with her husband, Ron…
Why We Need an Ugly Betty Remake Now
…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24baYvYpRY8 In it, we had an important ensemble of Latinx actors including Ana Ortiz, Tony Plana, Adam Rodríguez, Mark Indelicato, Freddy Rodríguez, and Salma Hayek (also as executive producer). But…
Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
…as The New Yorker and The Guardian praised the film for its inclusive approach—its cast of Barbies featured actresses of all shades, with talents like Issa Rae, Alexandra Shipp, Ana…
"Ana" is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
…titles, playing on her name, Veracruz-ANA, Herm-ANA, Lesbi-ANA, Veter-ANA demonstrate this series’ intentions of depicting a universal experience, even with its very specific ANA-ness. After all, why should white men…
"Bob Marley: One Love" is Fun and Forgettable
…his wife Rita. Bob Marley: One Love Is Relationship Drama Kingsley Ben-Adir as “Bob Marley” and Lashana Lynch as “Rita Marley” in Bob Marley: One Love from Paramount Pictures. It’s…
Klaudia Reynicke’s “Reinas” Re-Writes the Immigration Movie
…Lucia (Abril Gjurinovic) and 14-year-old Aurora (Luana Vega) as their mother Elena (Jimena Lindo) prepares for the three of them to immigrate from the militarized Peru of the 90s to…
How Trauma Shapes The Women of “The Bold Type”
…behind the decisions we make, and I feel that series like The Bold Type are a perfect complement to my quest. Like Sex and the City, it offers an analysis…
Sundance Winner "In the Summers" Is A Poignant Picture About Dads, Daughters, and Development
…with the youngest versions of Violeta (Dreya Castillo) and Eva (Luciana Elisa Quinonez) being welcomed by an excited father, Vicente, eager to spend time with his daughters. Vicente carries on…
Interview: Ariana DeBose Finds "I.S.S." Role "Liberating"
Since winning her first Academy Award for her role in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of West Side Story, Ariana DeBose keeps putting in the work. While taking home an Oscar…