Studios Forsake LGBTQ Representation at Their Own Peril
Q&A with GLAAD researcher Raina Deerwater about her “Where We Are in Film” report on LGBTQ representation in film.
Netflix
Netflix’s “Mal de Amores” Fights for Female Freedom During Revolution
Ángeles Mastretta’s iconic 1996 novel, “Mal de Amores” (Lovesick), has lost none of its power, adapted by the author’s daughter for Netflix.
I Want More For Jackie and “My Life with the Walter Boys”
When Jackie starts messing up in season three of “My Life with the Walter Boys,” the show misses an opportunity to finally address race.
“Un Hijo Propio” Dissects the Social Mandate Around Motherhood
An unmissable cinematic experience, “Un Hijo Propio” exposes the gravity of social pressures pushing women to motherhood.
“Little House on the Prairie” Tells the Same Old Lies
Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie” tells the story of a family of land grabbers – and as a Boricua, I’m so tired of these lies.
“72 Hours” Is No. 1, Thanks to Marcello Hernández
If Netflix’s 72 Hours proves anything, it’s that audiences will always make time for a raunchy comedy about men making terrible decisions in Miami. Directed by Tim Story, the film stars Kevin Hart as Joe, a 40-year-old advertising executive who’s accidentally added to a group chat for a bachelor party. Instead of deleting the messages […]
Why Streamers Keep Rewriting Infamous Women Killers like Elize
In the fictional Netflix film, the gun is already in her hand when the fight reaches its worst point. Elize has just confronted Marcos about his affair, and instead of denying it or explaining himself, he reaches for his favorite move: invoking her past in prostitution, calling her crazy, threatening to have her psychiatrically committed, […]
“Heartstopper Forever” Reminds Us to Look After One Another
The “Heartstopper” finale reminds us what this show has been about all along – finding your safe people and holding on to them tightly.
“No Tengo Miedo” Shatters as It Explores Loss of Innocence
Netflix’s latest adaptation, “No Tengo Miedo,” delves into structural poverty, childhood innocence, and adult failings.
Casual Viewing, “East of Eden,” and the Attention Economy
The attention economy is ravaging our ability to think critically – and consume works of art like “East of Eden.”