“The Devil Never Sleeps” at 30: Lourdes Portillo’s Family Mystery Endures
The late, great Lourdes Portillo’s presence and willingness to lean into ambiguity make “The Devil Never Sleeps” a classic to catch now.
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On Its 20th Anniversary, I Wish “Spanglish” Made Me Proud
I speak Spanglish with pride but when I look back at the 2004 film I adored as a kid, I just can’t get over the casting of Spaniard Paz Vega.
“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
Based on a true story, “Radical” sets out to switch up the narratives around underprivileged brown kids from the frontera.
“The Long Game” Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
When Humberto G. Garcia attended San Felipe High School in Del Rio, Texas, he didn’t learn about the Miracle Five–the Mexican-American golf team who won the state championship in 1957. It wasn’t until he was at a local golf tournament in 2008 that he learned about the teen champs, saying at a recent event, “In […]
The Theatrical Re-Release of “Shrek 2” Deserves a Spanish Dub
Eugenio Derbez’s Spanish dub of the Shrek films are arguably the funniest versions. So why aren’t they celebrated in the re-release?
Camila Mendes Might Just Be Our Generations’ JLo
Camila Mendes is finally giving us the representation we deserve in rom-coms, no shade to JLo’s attempts in the early aughts on forward.
“My Dead Friend Zoe” Is a Different Veteran Film
“I’ve never seen a white man decide that his story was best told through two women of color,” said Natalie Morales of “My Dead Friend Zoe.”
“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.
“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.