“Lost Chapters” Beautifully Lingers on the Little Moments
The passing of time and memory is a core thread in Lorena Alvarado’s lovely feature debut, “Lost Chapters.”
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“Smile… the Worst is Yet to Come” Understands Love
“Smile… the Worst is Yet to Come” dramatizes familiar emotional terrain – like the silence that hurts longterm relationships.
Op-Ed: The Price of Being “Stereotypically Me”
I made a film warning against killing the muse, then spent years negotiating with her. Here’s what I learned from “Stereotypically Me.”
“Mistura” Lets Us Taste Diversity’s Power
“I was raised to be the perfect wife.” This poignant voiceover opens Mistura as an idyllic childhood flashes across the screen – a dapperly dressed, cigar-smoking white man seated at a poolside table while children frolic in the water. Surrounded by women and other men at the Country Club, the French Ambassador to Perú enjoys […]
TheaterEars Help More Latinos Go to the Movies
Millions of Latinos don’t go to the movies because of the language barrier. Thankfully, there’s an app for that – TheaterEars.
The “Luck” of Immigrant Women in Entertainment
As an immigrant woman, my career in the entertainment industry is not built on luck. More like persistence, adaptability, and sacrifice.
“Chicas Tristes” Shows How Sexual Assault Effects Coming of Age
“Chicas Tristes” is an intimate and poignant debut that understands the complicated and powerful nature of teenage friendships.
“Obsession” Subverts the Tóxica Trope
“Obsession” places the real horror in something women have been experiencing since the dawn of time – the burden of men’s perceptions.
Gaby Meza Is Building a New Film Criticism Infastructure for Latin America
In expanding both the form and the constituency of cultural analysis, Gaby Meza has redrawn the contours of authority for a LATAM generation.
Netflix’s “México 86” Satirizes the Business Side of the World Cup
“México 86” is a satirical look into the origins of hyper-commercialized soccer. Consider it required viewing ahead of the 2026 World Cup.