“Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird” is an Ode to Friendship
“Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird” is an unrestrained, personal account of two musicians’ lifelong friendship.
Festivals
“Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie” Keeps Their Legacy Smokin
“Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” reminds us that despite their disagreements, these prolific stoners complement each other like yin and yang.
Uncomfortable, Intimate SXSW Film “Malta” Portrays a Different Colombian Experience
“Malta” is a deeply Colombian film, focusing on what it is to be young, ordinary, and lost in the South American country.
SXSW’s “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
In the SXSW rom-com “Switch Up” the moral of the story is to pay it forward says its star Julieth Restrepo and director Tara Pirnia.
“La Bachata de Bionico” Is a Compelling, Dark Comedy About Addiction
With the contradiction in its lead’s claims of love and intent to quit drugs, “La Bachata de Bionico” is funny, feeling real yet heightened.
Q+A With The Flores Siblings, the SXSW Filmmakers Behind “The In Between”
With the SXSW documentary, “The In Between,” sibling and filmmakers Robbie and Alejandro Flores tell a different tale of the border.
12 Latinx Films to Catch at SXSW 2024
SXSW 2024 is back and better premiering twelve full-length films featuring Latinx talent, filmmakers, and luminaries.
“Igualada” Director Juan Mejía Botero Believe a New Type of Politic is Possible
Juan Mejía Botero, director of “Igualada,” talks about making a film about Colombia’s first Black woman vice president, Francia Márquez.
Klaudia Reynicke’s “Reinas” Re-Writes the Immigration Movie
Making “Reinas” was a homecoming for writer/director Klaudia Reynicke, which is ironic because the Sundance film is about the act of leaving.
Sundance Winner “Sujo” Honors Mexican Youth
“Sujo,” an emotionally arresting film by Mexican filmmakers Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez premiered at Sundance to great acclaim.