The Mixed Bag of Latinos This Awards Season
It’s complicated – Latinos remain severely underrepresented on-screen, even as we have above-average chances this awards season.
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“Death of a Unicorn” Is Bloody, Brilliant, and a Metaphysical Gut Punch
A unicorn. A billionaire. A bloodbath. Sounds like a fever dream, right? But that’s exactly what you get in HBO Max’s and A24’s Death of a Unicorn, a glittery, gory satire that sinks its horn straight into the rotten heart of capitalist greed. The setup is deceptively simple: A weekend retreat has deadly consequences when […]
Lots of Latino Content Coming to Netflix
There are a lot of Latinos coming to your Netflix account from gothy tombs to sun-drenched fields – and I know we need it!
The Cost of Being Latinx in Donald Trump’s America
The cost of being Latinx in 2025? Let’s just say fascism is fully back, but this time it has a crush on Jenna Ortega.
How the Music of “Wednesday” Sets Its Macabre and Mexican Spirit
The eerie score deserves more credit for making “Wednesday” a success – the music selections and mystery-tinged covers make the show pop.
Grading Studios at Cinemacon 2025 on Latino Representation
Every year, Cinemacon previews the blockbusters looking to fill theater seats, but in 2025 the studios didn’t feature enough Latinos.
Four Latina Final Girls Who Beat the Odds
The tides are turning in horror and the roster of scream queens is growing increasingly diverse with Latinas helping to lead the way.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Is Funny at Times, But Squanders Stakes
Thanks to Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is entertaining, at its best when introducing new facets.
At CinemaCon 2024, It’s Obvious Latinas Are About to Have a Big Year
Lupita Nyong’o promotes two films and one franchise, Jenna Ortega stars in another, and Arianna Greenblatt breaks through at Cinemacon 2024.
Why the Downfall of the ‘Scream’ Franchise Feels So Personal
“Scream” was the franchise that got me into horror movies but with Melissa Barrera’s firing and Jenna Ortega’s exit one day later, I’m out.