“Club Kid” Wows at Cannes With Queer Authenticity
Club Kid is a triumph. And Diego Calva? He’s just getting started. Thankfully, A24 scooped up the rights, so we’ll all be seeing it soon.
Film
Reflections on Watching “Elio” During Artemis II
Space travel makes Earth look worn out – in the real-life photos from Artemis II and Pixar’s Latino-light 2025 film, “Elio.”
Netflix’s “El Último Gigante” Explores Redemption in the Argentine Jungle
With the depth of its performances and the beauty of its setting, “El Último Gigante” is a moving, visually stunning film.
“Thy Will Be Done” Refuses to Whisper in the Best Way
In an era obsessed with prestige television, there is something refreshing about a film like “They Will Be Done” that leans into pulp.
I Guess There Are Non-Latinx Films at Sundance Too
Sundance selects 8-15 feature films from our community per year, but what happens at the non-Latinx part of the festival? I investigate.
Op-Ed: All the Dreams that Had to Come True to Make “Rendez-vous”
Being a film director isn’t easy. I had to toss aside all my “Plan Bs” to make “Rendez-vous” not just a dream, but a reality.
Berlinale Stunner “Narciso” Delves Into Sex, Rock n’ Roll, and Politics
“Narciso” is a timeless, quietly powerful film that meets the moment in tying the past with the present through the power of sound.
“Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires” Uses Culture as a Source of Empowerment
I don’t usually rent the latest Batman movie within days of its release, and I tend to prioritize drama and culture over action when selecting a film. But I love culture being used as a source of empowerment — and Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is built entirely around that idea. Aztec Batman was made […]
Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” Blunts the Novel’s Edge
There is something inherently off about releasing a film adaptation of Wuthering Heights on Valentine’s Day weekend. In 2026, Warner Bros is packing Emily Brontë’s novel as a tragic romance, but that framing has always been a willful misreading, an attempt to soften a story that is, at its core, about obsession, domination, class resentment, […]
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.