‘Dry Ground Burning’ Is Radical, Queer, and Unafraid
‘Dry Ground Burning’ is a movie worth seeking out for its audacious, subversive nature, and worth sticking around for its lived-in feel.
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Latino Representation Statistics Low in Film, But We Have the Power to Change It
UCLA’s 2023 Hollywood Diversity Report is out, and with it comes valuable insight and new Latino representation statistics on the big screen.
How ‘Spy Kids’ Helped Me Feel Proud of My Long Latinx Name
I have what my mom calls a “telenovela name,” and when a microaggression at work made me feel bad about it, I turned to “Spy Kids” for help.
30 Years Later, 7 Reasons ‘Mi Vida Loca’ Has Become a Classic
In 1993, a movie dropped that has since become a chola, Chicana, and Latinx cult classic: ‘Mi Vida Loca.’ Let’s breakdown why.
Colombian Film, ‘La Jauría,’ Explores the Father Wound
Cannes winner, ‘La Jauría,’ portrays the topic of violence caused by drug trafficking and armed conflict from an intimate perspective.
In SXSW’s “Problemista,” Julio Torres Whimsically Skewers US Meritocracy
Julio Torres’ “Problemista” is a unique, hilarious, and poignant look at what it takes for marginalized folks to make their dreams a reality.
‘Scream VI’ is a Bloody, Heroic Win for Latinas
Scream VI, much like its immediate predecessor, breathed new life into its franchise, thanks to its heroic and empowering Latina leads.
Ke Huy Quan Finally Gets His Flowers
With “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” Ke Huy Quan reclaimed his rightful place as an actor, but Asian communities remain underrepresented.
7 Latinx Films to Watch at SXSW 2023
SXSW 2023 looks pretty good with Latinx representation, covering religion, sisterhood, cultural assimilation, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos!
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Has a Mexican Soul
Guillermo del Toro’s version of “Pinocchio” artfully merges beauty and horror and so reveals its Mexican soul despite its source material.