The Mixed Bag of Latinos This Awards Season
…heavyweight in Frankenstein. Helmed by Oscar-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, and starring Guatemalan actor Oscar Isaac (who also earned a nomination in the Best Actor category for the Golden…
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We Are All Belén
Belén (2025) is Argentina’s International Feature Film entry for the upcoming Oscars. The story is a true one, and it follows Belén, a pseudonym for a real woman who is…
Remembering Abraham Quintanilla, Selena’s Father & Patriarch of Tejano Music
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the patriarch behind one of the most enduring legacies in Latin music history and the father of the late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla, died on December…
Chatting "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
…the moment of conception. “I just remembered, you know how you have code names for the films while you’re working on it,” says Oscar Isaac, the star of Frankenstein, while…
9 Latine Films To Watch at the Denver Film Festival
…Poet is a dark, satirical dramedy by Colombian director Simón Mesa Soto (Amparo). The film revolves around Oscar (Ubeimar Rios), a middle-aged, struggling poet-turned-teacher who attempts to mentor a talented…
Anthony Ramos Adds to the Tension in "A House of Dynamite"
…from imminent disaster in Netflix’s A House of Dynamite, directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow. In A House of Dynamite, Ramos is Major Daniel Gonzalez, a soldier stationed in the far…
Netflix's "Nadie Nos Vio Partir" is a Thrilling, Stark Warning
…a devastating nightmare for the entire family, especially the children, who are torn from their normal lives and separated from their mother. As expected, Tamara and Isaac’s kidnapping sparks a…
The Limits and My Love for the Old Latinx Films of My Youth
…dehumanizing caricatures of what our identity means. Actors like Jenna Ortega, Aubrey Plaza, and Oscar Isaac get to play nuanced Latinx characters, and it’s such a relief. I wish folks…
With "Un Día de Mayo," Juan Esteban Suarez Demands More for Puerto Rican Cinema
…Recent films such as La Pecera, nominated in 2024 for Premios Goya (Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars) have garnered international acclaim and even made it to Sundance. Yet, the Academy…
Con Texto: Summer Recap & Fall Predictions for Pedro, Karol & Guillermo
…Netflix, which is greenlighting a lot of Latino content (and giving Latiné journalists access to it). They clearly spent a lot of money on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Oscar…