“The Brutalist” Reveals Modern Truths about Immigration
As someone working to help immigrants in Madrid, I see a lot of truth in the fictional story of “The Brutalist” and its László Tóth.
Awards
“La Infiltrada” Looks at the Real Life of Elena Tejada
Watching “La Infiltrada,” I couldn’t stop thinking of the maxim, “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter.”
Three Latina Oscar Snubs in 2025 – We Can Do Better
The Oscar nominations are out but already knew what was going to happen – the Academy delivered snubs to Latina filmmakers, again.
Fernanda Torres and Brazil’s Complicated History with the Oscars
Fernanda Torres getting not just the Oscars nomination but win will avenge her mother’s loss and the Academy’s many snubs of Brazil.
At the 2025 Golden Globes, Latinos Didn’t Win Many But We Won BIG!
Latinos didn’t win many, but we did win big at the 2025 Golden Globes – thanks to Zoe Saldaña, Fernanda Torres, and arguably Nava Mau.
Ten Years Later, “Jane the Virgin” Still Gives Us Hope
Ten years after its debut, “Jane the Virgin” is just as relevant as ever – and not just because it is one of the rare Latinx shows to succeed.
Latinos Finally Did Good at the 2024 Emmys
“To all the Latinas who are looking at me,” Colón-Zayas said in her 2024 Emmys acceptance speech, “Vote for your rights.”
Celebrating the 2024 Latina Emmy Nominations – and People of Color in General
Will this be the year for Selena Gomez? This year’s Emmy nominations have lots of Latinas and a wide range of people of color.
LGBTQ Latin American Cinema Leads the Way
While Hollywood stifled queer stories, things happened differently in LGBTQ Latin American cinema – and these 11 films prove it.
“Robot Dreams” Forsakes Language to Honor Friendship
Building on WALL-E’s legacy, “Robot Dreams” finds its drama in its robot/dog odd pairing, resolving in an unexpectedly mature way.