With Films like “The Secret Agent,” Kleber Mendonca Filho Makes the Specific, Universal
Unbothered to explain any local reference or in-joke, Kleber Mendonca Filho makes films specific to his birth city, Recife, and it works.
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Chatting “Frankenstein” with Guillermo del Toro
We talk to Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Issac, and Mia Goth about the fatherhood themes in their latest project, “Frankenstein.”
Anthony Ramos Adds to the Tension in “A House of Dynamite”
Starring Anthony Ramos as part of an ensemble cast, “A House of Dynamite” really should come with a side of Xanax-dusted popcorn.
Catch the Documentary “The Librarians” In Theaters While You Can
I have a ray of light for you in the form of a documentary, “The Librarians,” which tells the stories of white women resisting book bans.
NFMLA’s Latin & Hispanic Cinema Festival Features Women on the Edge
Created in partnership with NFMLA Film festivals are always a window into other worlds, and NewFilmmakers Los Angeles aka NFMLA’s 2025 Latin and Hispanic Cinema Festival, taking place Saturday, September 20, is no exception. The titles that stand out to me all have women at the edge, close as a mirror. These films aren’t about […]
“Noviembre” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” Give Us Women in Revolution
The women of “Noviembre” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” remind us how trauma, gender, and power intersect, giving us hope along the way.
3 Latine Projects to Watch at Fantastic Fest 2025
Among the burnt ends and weirdly wonderful picks at Fantastic Fest 2025 are three Latine projects worth checking out.
What Bad Bunny in “Caught Stealing” Says About Latinx Power in Film
Bad Bunny being in “Caught Stealing” is historic, yes. But is his presence a crack in the wall or just another glossy poster on it?
6 Latino Films to Catch at TIFF 2025
I screened as many of the Latino films as possible at TIFF 2025 and have six that I just can’t stop thinking about.
We’re Officially in Millennial Nostalgia Overload
Hollywood has always had a nostalgia problem – but now that the Millennial generation is looking back? It’s a full-blown crisis.