Why "Designing Miami" is Latinx TV Excellence
…but mostly staffed by Latinxs as well. It’s a wondrous mix of orgullo Latino, women uplifting and supporting other women, and an opportunity for us to see Latinx excellence in…
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SXSW's “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
…and R. Brandon Johnson as the villains) and two Black women (Shondrella Avery and Felice Heather Monteith as the lovers’ maternal figures) – and that’s not to mention the two…
"La Bachata de Bionico" Is a Compelling, Dark Comedy About Addiction
…their way. With a comical score that captures the hilarious essence of Bionico’s claims of romance and his assertions to quit drugs, La Bachata de Bionico is funny, feeling real…
Q+A With The Flores Siblings, the SXSW Filmmakers Behind "The In Between"
…Pass, with one of his friends from Eagle Pass. They just had a camera, they didn’t have many resources, but they managed to make a real movie, and they sold…
The Short List of the 8 Oscar-Nominated Women Directors
…in awards is linked to fewer opportunities for women as well: of the 116 highest-grossing directors in 2023, only 14 (12.1%) were women, among them, 3.4% women of color. The…
"Past Lives" Is a Mediation on (Immigrant) Sacrifice Wrapped in a Love Story
…York with her husband Arthur and Hae Sung back to Korea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA244xewjcI As a sucker for realistic romance, I was entranced by their chemistry alone, but what makes Past Lives…
Jackie Cruz Taps into Her Maternal Instincts for “History of Evil”
…racist roots. “A movie like this is very political, but it’s also very scary because we’re living in a time where this could happen in real life,” Cruz said. Along…
"This is Me... Now" Won't Help JLo's Reputation as an Artist
…then again, many telenovelas are based on just this premise. Remember, Lopez has graced made it to a real-life altar four times and played the role of a bride in…
Visually Stunning, "Dune: Part Two" is Otherwise Same Old
…is not here. Dune: Part Two Is Visually Incredible Visually, Dune: Part Two is a wondrous experience to witness There’s never a creature in those dusty landscapes that feels unreal.…
Why We Need an Ugly Betty Remake Now
…But, at the time, Colombian telenovelas were bringing something the audience needed: realness. When Ugly Betty was released, I was in college and more into TV series. Even though, I…