"Strange Way of Life" is Almodóvar's Love Letter to Queer Cowboys
…Laurent, Strange Way of Life is stylish with a sweeping string musical score by Almodóvar’s long-time collaborator, Alberto Iglesias, that reminds a bit of The Good, the Bad and the…
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Two Iconic Latina Directors to Celebrate: Patricia Cardoso and Patricia Riggen
…examples of the power of Latina directors — Bajo La Misma Luna directed by Patricia Riggen and Real Women Have Curves directed by Patricia Cardoso. These 2000s films are quintessential…
4 Latino Films to Celebrate International Friendship Day
…of Life. Inspired by the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead, The Book of Life tells the story of three endearing friends, the musical Manolo (Diego Luna), the…
The Latinos Who Scored Emmy Nominations (And Who Didn't)
…about a few of these! This first snub has both salt and spice so be warned. One word: Andor. Let’s be honest, Diego Luna is a Mexican treasure and damn…
Q+A With Luna Lauren Vélez, Voice of Rio in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
Luna Lauren Vélez is arguably the heart of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – she plays our titular character’s mom, Rio Morales, and has the most heartfelt scene of the…
A Look at LIFE Film Festival, the Latina Independent Film Extravaganza
…They break an enchanted mirror that curses them with demonic power and unlocks a vile spirit, the “Eve of All Cholas,” Lupe Velez. Sophie Garcia interviewing Josefina Lopez Photo By…
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" Soars with Spectacle
…screen was impressive, to say the least. There’s plenty of heart here too, and this time, it’s Rio Morales (Miles’s mom, played beautifully by Luna Lauren Velez) that imbues the…
I Can’t Protect ODAAT's Elena From My Family
…my kind of weird here. Me wearing all black is weird enough, doing so in year-round tropical weather is lunacy. Committing to it for 10 years is borderline a declaration…
Five 2023 Latinx Books to Read This Year
…in the Luna sisters. They go to London to “seek refuge from the French occupation of Mexico.” While there, Ana Maria Luna Valdés meets Gideon Fox, and everything changes. We’re…
SXSW's "Sister & Sister" Captures the Loneliness of Teenage Years
…just starting to come into her own teenage desires. Gavilán’s performance as Luna is spellbinding and deeply empathetic, showcasing Luna’s loneliness under her calm and unassuming exterior. Sister & Sister…