Latino Stereotypes: How Hollywood Transformed Us into a Monolith
As far back as the 1930s and 1940s, Hollywood has been perpetuating Latino stereotypes, failing to care what we actually look and sound like.
Movies
Lupita Tovar: The Mexican Matriarch of a Hollywood Dynasty
It’s a rampant problem. We, as Latinas, are not privy to our history in the United States, especially the important things we have accomplished and achieved. When we do not learn about our history, we believe the false narrative fed to us that we do not matter and have not made a difference in our […]
Is ‘No Hard Feelings’ Really Bringing Back 2000s Comedies?
It shouldn’t even try. “No Hard Feelings” left me feeling extremely uncomfortable, conflicted, and frustrated.
Why This Mexican Watches ‘Eat Pray Love’ Annually
Growing up in a Mexican household, I didn’t grasp that people like me could travel the world. In fact, it was only in the last five years when I realized I could travel – just like Liz Gilbert, Julia Roberts’ character in Eat Pray Love. Though Europe still remains unreachable, movies like this helped me […]
Guillermo del Toro’s Debut “Cronos” 30 Years Later
Three decades later, “Cronos” still has the distinct mark of its creator’s debut, serving as a calling card for Guillermo del Toro’s work.
‘Martínez’ Breaks Through The Mundane
“Martínez” made me ponder how objects hold stories, generational divides, and what can inspire men like my father to change their patterns.
Young Love, Blaxploitation, Pam Grier, “Cinnamon” Has It All
“Cinnamon” blew me away. Channeling the Blaxploitation films of decades past, it feels dated and current in the best ways.
“La Llorona,” Indigenous History, and Guatemala’s Political Amnesia
With oppression and amnesia as the status quo, “La Llorona” provides a counter-story to the narrative that Indigenous people are powerless.
Q+A With Luna Lauren Vélez, Voice of Rio in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
As Miles’ mom, Luna Lauren Vélez is the heart of “Across the Spider-Verse,” and LatinaMedia.Co caught up with her to discuss the film.
4 Hispanic Movies to Watch for Father’s Day
My Father’s Day recommendations feature Hispanic productions and show the father figure in an active, comforting, touching, and cheerful way.