Netflix's "Parque Lezama" Celebrates Dignity in Old Age
…The Oscar–winning filmmaker of El Secreto de Sus Ojos would go on to adapt the play into Spanish, moving the setting from Central Park to Buenos Aires, under the name…
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"If I Go Will They Miss Me" Offers a Lyrical Project
…man. You are brilliant,” adds the Oscar-nominated actress moments after the premiere of her If I Go Will They Miss Me at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. She is completely…
“A Poet/Un Poeta” Argues Self-Destruction Is Overrated
…that the struggling poet Oscar Restrepo also subscribes to this sentiment. But rather than glorify substance abuse and melancholia, Colombian writer-director Simón Mesa Soto casts an honest, humorous light on…
The Most Anticipated Movies and Series of 2026 with Latino Voices
…Tina Marrero, a deeply explored figure with a Latino identity. This was further reinforced by the sustained presence of names such as Pedro Pascal, Diego Luna, Jenna Ortega, Oscar Isaac,…
Latin American Women Face Violence in “We Shall Not Be Moved”
Argentina had the Spiderwoman and Colombia the revolutionary Latina in Noviembre. Not to be outdone, Mexico’s entry to this year’s Oscars — We Shall Not Be Moved — continues Latin…
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…
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…