Four Life Lessons We Can Learn from ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’
Turns out, there’s a lot to learn from “Spy Kids: Armageddon,” the latest installment in Robert Rodriguez’s beloved franchise.
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PBS Doc “El Equipo” Celebrates Forensic Human Rights Work
On his documentary, “El Equipo, director Bernardo Ruiz says “Collecting evidence is one of the few ways to hold the powerful accountable.”
Meet Roger Ross Williams, Director of “Cassandro”
Director Roger Ross Williams says, “Getting past homophobia and sexism – It’s possible. ‘Cassandro’ lets us see that it’s possible.”
Three Titles That Connect Me to Monterrey
The rest of Mexico may see Monterrey as backward and whitewashed. But these stereotypes are too small for my mother’s hometown.
“Strange Way of Life” is Almodóvar’s Love Letter to Queer Cowboys
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s latest short film, “Strange Way of Life,” is a spaghetti Western postcard to unanswered love.
Two Iconic Latina Directors to Celebrate: Patricia Cardoso and Patricia Riggen
When looking at the Latinx cinematic canon, Patricia Riggen and Patricia Cardoso are two shining examples of the power of Latina directors.
Latina Eldest Daughters Need a New Narrative
From real life to TV and movies, eldest daughters have to carry everyone’s burdens and expectations and still keep it together.
In “Cassandro,” Queer Joy is Liberating and Defiant
“Cassandro” is a moving, and sweet biopic that touches on interesting ideas about gender and performance, even if it could have gone deeper.
‘A Million Miles Away’ Is an Ode to Latinx Tenacity
In “A Million Miles Away,” Director Alejandra Marquez Abella changes the hero’s narrative, foregrounding the women and community behind it.
35 Years Later, “Stand and Deliver” is Still Latinx Gold
“Stand and Deliver” is as relevant as it was 35 years ago, proving that Latinxs can achieve and accomplish anything if we truly have ganas.