On Its 20th Anniversary, I Wish “Spanglish” Made Me Proud
…we see a Spanish actor portray a Latinx character. There’s a long line of famous – mostly Spanish – actors who have been doing for decades. There was Antonio Banderas…
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“One Hundred Years of Solitude” And Other Latin Classics Coming to Netflix in 2024
…Irishman, and Killers of the Flower Moon, which earned him his four Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography. Leading the cast are the always talented Manuel García-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer) and…
“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
…told me I could change the world, and I believed him.” And with that line, the stroll down memory lane shifts to a somber note. When at one point Chucho…
A Love Letter to Selena Quintanilla
…she is asked a question in Spanish and responds in Spanglish with the famous “muy excited” line. Despite her previous apprehensions, she was met with acceptance from Mexican fans. Before…
The Theatrical Re-Release of "Shrek 2" Deserves a Spanish Dub
…And in every Shrek dub, I love how exaggerated and dramatic the voice actors are in their line delivery to elevate the humor and make it feel like a telenovela….
Camila Mendes Might Just Be Our Generations' JLo
…or played a stereotype Angélica Escobar Nothing got better a couple years later when in Monster-in-Law (2008), the leading man’s grandmother refers to Lopez’s character Charlie with this line, “He…
Annenberg’s Most Inclusive Latinx Series Are All Canceled
…Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. The Spanglish series created by Linda Yvette Chavez and Marvin Lemus follows three Mexican-American cousins struggling to balance the American dream, their identities, and the family’s restaurant…
Uncomfortable, Intimate SXSW Film “Malta” Portrays a Different Colombian Experience
…a more grounded relationship with Gabriel (Emmanuel Restrepo), their potential coupling offers more emotional risk and reward. As such, the sex scenes aren’t there to titillate but rather add to…
Why "Designing Miami" is Latinx TV Excellence
…leads me to the Netflix show Designing Miami. The palm-tree-lined, neon, tropical city instantly brings to mind superficial aesthetics luxury everything, and an emphasis on keeping up with Joneses (or…
"La Bachata de Bionico" Is a Compelling, Dark Comedy About Addiction
…by Yoel Morales and written by Cristian Mojica and Morales, the movie stars Manuel Raposo as Bionico. As we see in the film’s episodic storytelling, Bionico’s day-to-day largely consists of…