Adria Arjona Confronts Power Dynamics in “Blink Twice” Thriller
The Puerto Rican “Blink Twice” star Adria Arjona discusses working with Black women on the new, debatably feminist film.
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“Peccadillo,” the Paralympics, and Queer People’s Right to Exist (and Excel)
Here’s hoping this week’s Paralympics values participants as whole people and doesn’t make a devil out of anyone for just being themselves.
12 Latine Projects to Catch at TIFF 2024
The TIFF 2024 slate is full of Latine adaptations, dramas, and docs, promising something for cinema lovers of all kinds.
In Old Hollywood, The Torres Sisters Repped Latinas
Sisters Raquel and Renee Torres played into stereotypes but their decision to identify as Mexican still made them trailblazers at the time.
The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas
We still stereotypes in queer characters on telenovelas, but it’s still worth celebrating the progress we’ve made.
Back into the Favela with “City of God: The Fight Rages On”
Emphasizing community power, HBO’s “City of God: The Fight Rages On” has much of the explosive charm of the film that shares its name.
“Sugarcane” and the Systemic Abuse of Indigenous Children
“Sugarcane” shows how state-funded, Catholic-run schools abused and killed tens of thousands of Indigenous children across North America.
How the New Mon Laferte Documentary Can Help Latinas Heal
I hope that by seeing Mon Laferte deal with abuse in this documentary, more of us get the courage to open up and finally, fully heal.
One Final Mission Ends It All For “The Umbrella Academy”
In its final season, Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” keeps humanizing its superhero-found family and I love it.
Maia Reficco on Representation and “One Fast Move”
“I hope to make Argentinian and Latina girls feel seen,” said Maia Reficco of “One Fast Move,” noting that we “are worth fighting for.”