“One Life” and Its Parallels with Palestinian Children
“One Life,” about rescuing Czech children during the Holocaust, had me whispering “never again” and wondering where these heroes are today.
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“Problemista” depicts the immigrant experience as an impossible maze paved by money. And that’s accurate – take it from someone who lived it.
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The late, great Lourdes Portillo’s presence and willingness to lean into ambiguity make “The Devil Never Sleeps” a classic to catch now.
On Its 20th Anniversary, I Wish “Spanglish” Made Me Proud
I speak Spanglish with pride but when I look back at the 2004 film I adored as a kid, I just can’t get over the casting of Spaniard Paz Vega.
“One Hundred Years of Solitude” And Other Latin Classics Coming to Netflix in 2024
“One Hundred Years of Solitude,” “Pedro Parámo,” and “The Eternaut” are coming to Netflix in 2024, making it a big year for LATAM classics.
“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
Based on a true story, “Radical” sets out to switch up the narratives around underprivileged brown kids from the frontera.
At CinemaCon 2024, It’s Obvious Latinas Are About to Have a Big Year
Lupita Nyong’o promotes two films and one franchise, Jenna Ortega stars in another, and Arianna Greenblatt breaks through at Cinemacon 2024.
Wagner Moura Helps Puts Journalism Front and Center in “Civil War”
“I am very happy that this film is [about] the importance of journalism in this polarized world,” said Wagner Moura of “Civil War.”
A Love Letter to Selena Quintanilla
“Selena” was one of the most important films of my youth, marking the first time this Mexican American millennial saw myself on screen.
Media Still Prefers Hypersexualized Latinas – Especially in Miami
A teenager once told me that, when he moved to Miami, he “thought everyone would look like Sofia Vergara.” He was surprised, and a little disappointed, to find that people here looked – normal. He was expecting all the hypersexualized Latinas he’d seen on TV. I didn’t have to ask what he meant. Miami, also […]