“People We Meet on Vacation” Understands (Even if it Rushes) Desire
Netflix’s “People We Meet on Vacation” adaptation reveals how modern rom-coms are balancing emotional seriousness with delight.
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Why Agnes in “Hamnet” Feels So Familiar to Latinas
Watching “Hamnet,” I recognized Agnes immediately, not as a historical figure but as someone familiar, someone like my great-grandmother.
The Most Anticipated Movies and Series of 2026 with Latino Voices
In 2025, we got a clearer picture of the place Latino talent holds in Hollywood today. Series like The Bear cemented that presence with complex main characters, like Liza Colón-Zayas’s Tina Marrero, a deeply explored figure with a Latino identity. This was further reinforced by the sustained presence of names such as Pedro Pascal, Diego […]
Latin American Women Face Violence in “We Shall Not Be Moved”
Argentina had the Spiderwoman and Colombia the revolutionary Latina in Noviembre. Not to be outdone, Mexico’s entry to this year’s Oscars — We Shall Not Be Moved — continues Latin American cinema’s recent exploration of how the region’s violent past affects women’s lives. The film (No Nos Moverán, originally) is the feature-length debut of young […]
We Are the Drama: Latina Celebrity Feuds, Real and Imagined
The celebrity world can be competitive, more than dramatic, and let’s face it — fake. “Friends” and collaborators in the business one day can become bitter rivals tomorrow. Now add in some Latina-ness, and the drama goes up several notches. Our reputation for being assertive, vocal, no-nonsense, and quick to go from zero to 100, […]
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.
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.
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.