“The Handmaid's Tale” Ends, but We're Not Done Yet
…in the streets, running from tear gas bombs lobbed by those who vowed to protect us: the police and the military. Too many of the fortunate chose a bit of…
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Representation Mostly Works on "The Residence"
…three-some is Isiah Whitlock Jr. as DC Chief of Police Larry Dokes, the man who brought Cordelia Cupp on for the case and her staunch defender. He’s truly loveable as…
SXSW Doc "Uvalde Mom" is a Hard, but Necessary Watch
…film doesn’t include footage of the actual shooting, it’s still heartbreaking and infuriating to watch as it shows the police response (or lack thereof) and how the parents were treated…
SXSW: “ASCO: Without Permission” Gives us the Power of Chicano Art and Activism
…things that they were fighting against,” Senger told Latina Media Co at the film’s SXSW premiere. “Whether that’s police brutality, exclusion in the media, or misrepresentation in the media –…
“La Infiltrada” Looks at the Real Life of Elena Tejada
…Carolina Yuste) reminds her boss, police Inspector, Ángel Salcedo (Luis Tosar), she’s unequivocally prepared to confront both a machista society and the immense danger ahead. So begins the psychological drama…
In "Mad Bills to Pay: (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)," Machismo Belies A Wounded Heart
…an entrance gate to let Destiny in, he’s immediately apprehended by police. The frame stays in place as we’re confronted with the violent apprehension. It’s nerve-wracking, a reminder of how…
Six 2025 Shows from LATAM We Can't Wait to Watch
…the most compelling Mexican shows of the year. Loosely inspired by an article by Kevin Sieff for The Washington Post, the Netflix series follows an elite squad of Mexican police…
Selena Gomez, Eugenio Derbez, and the Weight of Language in Representation
…police vibe. We are so past this. Enough. I know he apologized, but he still said what he said. As I wrote for MSNBC last year, “if U.S. Latinos truly…
Five Brazilian Noir Films to Watch Now
…her parents, Bernardo and Sylvia, decide to go to the police station. Slowly we learn about the father’s extramarital affair and how it might have played a role in his…
“I’m Still Here” Gives Us a Quietly Resolute Mother-Turned-Activist
…taken by the state police, and is held and captivity and tortured for twelve days while the screams of other prisons echo through the darkened backgrounds of her cell. The…