“Peak Season” is Not A Romantic Comedy, It’s Real Life
Watching “Peak Season,” I got enveloped in the complex feelings of a new relationship that forces our heroine to confront what constrains her.
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“Up Here” is Perfect for Romantic Overthinkers Like Me
Starring Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes, “Up Here” is a musical rom-com for all the chronic overthinkers who are terrified of love.
Camila Mendes Might Just Be Our Generations’ JLo
Camila Mendes is finally giving us the representation we deserve in rom-coms, no shade to JLo’s attempts in the early aughts on forward.
Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso Have Your New Favorite in “Música”
The creators of “Música” share with LatinaMedia.Co how they built a Brazilian American coming-of-age story that rejects machismo.
SXSW’s “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
In the SXSW rom-com “Switch Up” the moral of the story is to pay it forward says its star Julieth Restrepo and director Tara Pirnia.
“This is Me… Now” Won’t Help JLo’s Reputation as an Artist
Is JLo’s “This is Me… Now” a parody, an attempt at a meaningful work of art, or a feverish dream? Or is it just a commercial?
“An Unforgettable Year – Summer” Shows Truths About Carnival
In many ways a typical teen romance, “An Unforgettable Year – Summer” weaves in deeper themes by using Carnival as a connecting thread.
“Red, White, & Royal Blue” Lets Its Characters (and Romance) Breathe
“Red, White, & Royal Blue” is a refreshingly honest, sweet, and sexy watch even if it stumbles on its own ambitions from time to time.
What ‘Book of Love’ Gets Wrong About Mexican Women
“Book of Love” turns out to be just one more instance of Hollywood portraying Mexican women as “spicy,” sex-crazed, and shallow.
‘Crush’ is the Queer Latina Representation I Needed as a Teen
‘Crush’ is a hilarious, heartwarming movie about embracing identity, being fearless, and letting go of fantasies—all in the name of queer love.