“Past Lives” Is a Mediation on (Immigrant) Sacrifice Wrapped in a Love Story
I see myself in “Past Lives.” Like the Oscar-nominated film’s heroine Nora, I’ve equated falling in love with losing control for so long.
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Jackie Cruz Taps into Her Maternal Instincts for “History of Evil”
Jackie Cruz sees her part in the horror flick “History of Evil” as part of her activism – and following in her mother’s footsteps.
Visually Stunning, “Dune: Part Two” is Otherwise Same Old
“Dune: Part Two” delivers stunning desert vistas alongside dreary empires of destruction, but its white savior narrative is tired at best.
12 Latinx Films to Catch at SXSW 2024
SXSW 2024 is back and better premiering twelve full-length films featuring Latinx talent, filmmakers, and luminaries.
Filmmaker Lina Rodriguez & Her Slow Meditations on the In-Between
Before finding filmmaker Lina Rodriguez, I’d never seen movies so specifically and complexly about the Colombian hyphenated experience.
“They Shot the Piano Player” – A False Documentary on a True Music (and Political) Story
Sometimes, the best true stories are fiction, at least in part. That’s the case of animated false documentary, “They Shot the Piano Player.”
“Bob Marley: One Love” is Fun and Forgettable
“Bob Marley: One Love” is enjoyable but could have done more than remind audiences of an already acclaimed album.
“Igualada” Director Juan Mejía Botero Believe a New Type of Politic is Possible
Juan Mejía Botero, director of “Igualada,” talks about making a film about Colombia’s first Black woman vice president, Francia Márquez.
Klaudia Reynicke’s “Reinas” Re-Writes the Immigration Movie
Making “Reinas” was a homecoming for writer/director Klaudia Reynicke, which is ironic because the Sundance film is about the act of leaving.
Sundance Winner “Sujo” Honors Mexican Youth
“Sujo,” an emotionally arresting film by Mexican filmmakers Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez premiered at Sundance to great acclaim.