Diego Luna's "Ceniza en la Boca" (Ashes) Takes Immigrant Struggles to Cannes
…This film is not the work of a director proving himself. It is the work of one who has something urgent to say and has found exactly the right story…
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Netflix’s Hulk Hogan Doc Gives Us the Myth, Not the Man
…and like most kids at the time, I listened to his constant promos, reminding me to take my Flintstone vitamins, say my prayers, and believe in myself. I had Hulkamaniacs…
“Envidiosa” Ends by Nudging Vicky to Grow Some More
…Envidiosa has secured a spot in Netflix’s Global Top 10, exploring the pitfalls of social expectations, the urgency of mental health, and the importance of being true to oneself. Written…
Sorry John Leguizamo, "Dear Killer Nannies" Shouldn't Exist
…work and what it means for the rest of the family. The show also follows the group of sicarios closest to Escobar Jr., the ones who serve as his caretakers:…
Reading Baek Sehee this Mental Health Awareness Month
…myself in her story both scared and comforted me – I was operating on the assumption she’d killed herself (because I didn’t know that the cause of her death was…
Prime Video's "The House of Spirits" is a Faithful Return to Allende
…the actors are Chilean, the story is carefully placed there, evident in details like the accent — one of the most difficult to replicate in Spanish. These nuances, even if…
Netflix’s "Santita" Shatters Prejudices About Disability
From Con Sólo Mirarte and Nueve Vidas to the recent Las Locuras, Rodrigo García Barcha, the son of Gabriel García Márquez, has established his career by portraying unconventional female characters….
Late-Stage Capitalism Is The Real Villain in "Beef" Season Two
…Cue Josh Martín (Golden Globe-winner Oscar Isaac), the charismatic General Manager of the Monte Vista Point Country Club and his talented designer wife, Lindsay (Academy Award-nominee Carey Mulligan). This Millennial…
"Euphoria" Season 3 Goes Wild West And That's Not Working Out for Maddy
…stripper. While Maddy distances herself from sex work, she is still degraded by others, like Nate’s parents, for her full-swing mala mujer attire, with dark lips, rosarios, and cut-out clothing….
In "Lone Yellow Flower," Poet Erika Gill Interrogates Identity & Change
As a poet myself, I can say with certainty that it’s one of the most misunderstood genres. Long thought of as only a genre for specific people – a.k.a. dead…