“All the Empty Rooms” Wins Oscars and Honors Latino Grief
Gloria Cazares’s presence on the Oscar stage, winning for “All the Empty Rooms,” gives space to Latino grief amidst so much violence.
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Ariana DeBose Joins Sister Oscar-Winners in “Scarpetta”
Ariana DeBose has the most interesting part in Prime Video’s “Scarpetta,” even opposite powerhouses Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.
How the Internet Set Up “The Secret Agent” for Oscar Success
People aren’t watching just whatever. They’re hunting for unique films, including international fare, like Oscar-nominee “The Secret Agent.”
Latin American Women Face Violence in “We Shall Not Be Moved”
Argentina had the Spiderwoman and Colombia the revolutionary Latina in Noviembre. Not to be outdone, Mexico’s entry to this year’s Oscars — We Shall Not Be Moved — continues Latin American cinema’s recent exploration of how the region’s violent past affects women’s lives. The film (No Nos Moverán, originally) is the feature-length debut of young […]
The Mixed Bag of Latinos This Awards Season
It’s complicated – Latinos remain severely underrepresented on-screen, even as we have above-average chances this awards season.
We Are All Belén
Belén is both a reminder and a warning: when abortion is criminalized, we risk harming anyone with a uterus, and it’s already happening.
Why “No Other Land” Is Particularly Resonant to This Latina
Palestinians’ unfathomable pain breaks my heart over and over again – and “No Other Land” tells their story with heartbreaking clarity.
The 2025 Oscars and the Limitations of Latinx Representation
At the 2025 Oscars, the Academy patted itself on the back again while Latinx creatives remain sidelined, despite our essential contributions.
“The Brutalist” Reveals Modern Truths about Immigration
As someone working to help immigrants in Madrid, I see a lot of truth in the fictional story of “The Brutalist” and its László Tóth.
Take it From a Mexican: “Emilia Pérez” is Trash
“Emilia Pérez” is yet another example of Mexican struggles and culture being exploited for the benefit and ego of non-Mexicans.