Adria Arjona Confronts Power Dynamics in “Blink Twice” Thriller
The Puerto Rican “Blink Twice” star Adria Arjona discusses working with Black women on the new, debatably feminist film.
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Maia Reficco on Representation and “One Fast Move”
“I hope to make Argentinian and Latina girls feel seen,” said Maia Reficco of “One Fast Move,” noting that we “are worth fighting for.”
Uruguayan Director Fede Álvarez on Crafting Horror in “Alien: Romulus”
With his meticulous attention to detail, “Alien: Romulus” director Fede Álvarez brings the franchise’s signature horror to new audiences.
Brazilian Director Carlos Saldanha on Making Heartfelt “Harold and the Purple Crayon”
Academy Award-nominated Brazilian filmmaker Carlos Saldanha shares how he made “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” a new film out now.
“Párvulos” Is a Devastating, Beautiful Coming-of-Age Story
“Párvulos” combines survivalist horror with coming-of-age elements, ending up a with a mixture that’s equal parts grim and hopeful.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” Is Chaotic Fun – To A Point
The latest Marvel movie, “Deadpool & Wolverine” delivers laughs but could use some more anarchy to fully live up to its potential.
We Need More Latina Late Bloomer Stories
When it comes to late bloomer stories, white women like Dakota Johnson in “Am I OK?” are not giving Latinas the representation we need.
What “Twisters” Got Right For Our Latino Community
It would have been easy to cast POC storm survivors in “Twisters.” Instead, we get two Latino heroes who love science!
Coupling Weddings and Death in Cinema
“Til death do us part” sets us up to reckon with the oddly phantasmagorical glory of marriage and death, a pairing my favorite films explore.
The Palestinian Girls of 2002’s “Jenin, Jenin” and Today Deserve Peace
“I’d like to say something that has nothing to do with hope or anything like that. But to the Israelis, I have [this] to say – ‘Proud as eagles we will live. Erect as lions we will die.’ May each Israeli bear this in mind.” The girl in the 2002 documentary, Jenin, Jenin, can be […]