Celebrating Gael García Bernal on His 45th Birthday
Today Gael García Bernal celebrates his 45th birthday and we’re taking the day to re-watch some of his best performances.
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“A Place in the Field” Depicts Healing Like Only Director Nicole Mejia Can
Rooted in Honduran director Nicole Mejia’s perspective, “A Place in the Field” is a scrappy film with a deep sense of place and culture.
“I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me” Plays with Belief to Lampoon Colonialism
It’s a funny turn, seeing hapless Mexicans maneuver the attention of organized crime in Spain in “I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me.”
Why the Downfall of the ‘Scream’ Franchise Feels So Personal
“Scream” was the franchise that got me into horror movies but with Melissa Barrera’s firing and Jenna Ortega’s exit one day later, I’m out.
Lights, Camera, Controversy: ‘Neon’ and the Struggle for Authenticity
When I first heard about Netflix’s emerging reggaetonero comedy “Neon,” I was excited – but the representation I craved was MIA.
Five Reasons to Celebrate “21 Grams” As It Turns 20
Twenty years ago, the dramatic thriller “21 Grams” came out in North American theaters, and became an emblematic work of modern cinema.
The Robbie Williams Documentary Portrays a Pop Star Evolving
Halfway into the “Robbie Williams” documentary, the cheekiness and bravado fall away to reveal a sensitive, vulnerable, and honest man.
TV’s Past, Present, and Future Has No Latinos
Quantum Leap, The Boys, Gen V, Bridgerton, Grey’s Anatomy, and so many others are missing the depth and character Latinos bring.
The Quest for Brazilian Representation in Latina Spaces
Today, we’re plunging headlong into the captivating domain of Brazilian representation, or more precisely, the challenges it grapples with.
“At the Gates” Makes White Supremacy the Villain
White supremacy is scary as fuck. It’s the evil idealogy powered by the colonial world order, creating a hierarchy of humans as if light skin can equate to worth rather than simply the absence of melanin. It makes no sense scientifically or even as a coherent ideology but it’s the archaic system we’re all living […]