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…
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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…
Jimmy Kimmel Was Censored – Now What?
On September 17, 2025, Jimmy Kimmel Live! was suspended indefinitely after the Oscar host delivered a monologue addressing Charlie Kirk’s death. Kimmel’s comments were simply an opinion, didn’t condone or…
Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" Is A Tantalizingly Dark Tale
…soon learns how they arrived at this arctic clash as they recount their versions of the events. It starts with the creator, Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), explaining his motivations for…
6 Latino Films to Catch at TIFF 2025
…The Lost Bus. And then there’s the highly anticipated Frankenstein from Guillermo del Toro, starring Oscar Isaac and coming to Netflix later this fall. The 50th edition of the Toronto…