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Tell Me How You Really Feel: Timothée Chalamet as Walter Mercado?

Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:29:53 +0000

The world stopped for an hour and 36 minutes on Wednesday evening when Latinos of all ages sat down to take in the glory of Walter Mercado through their screens once more. Mercado, the television astrologer and personality for the ages, was crystallized shortly before his death in 2019 and shared with the world through

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‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ Filmmakers on Honoring Walter Mercado’s Legacy

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:59:35 +0000

Walter Mercado was larger than life. To describe the famed Puerto Rican astrologer requires conjuring up a figure that feels out of this world. His capes, his blowout, his mannerisms — they all feel so affected that they beg the question: who was Walter Mercado when the cameras weren’t rolling? Who was he before he

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Film Festivals Like True/False Show Why Pushes For Diversity Need to Look Beyond Numbers

Monica Castillo — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:51:34 +0000

For years, I heard critics rave about the True/False Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri. Last week I finally made the pilgrimage, and the 4-day festival dedicated to the art of nonfiction was indeed as good as many had promised. The festival inspired me to think not just about the daring, boundary-pushing movies I caught in

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12 Latino and Latin American Movies That Were Set to Screen at Now Canceled SXSW 2020

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 18:03:45 +0000

There is no cooler film festival around than SXSW. It’s not just the fact that it’s in Austin, Texas, arguably one of the most effortlessly cool cities around. And it’s not just that it runs alongside other SXSW programs that gather some of the best musicians, podcasters and think leaders working today. It’s the fact

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From Reggaetón Musicals to a La Llorona Horror: 16 Must-See Latino Movies Playing Miami Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:43:30 +0000

There were already plenty of reasons for us take notice of this year’s Miami Film Festival but the fact that its closing film will be the Walter Mercado documentary Mucho Mucho Amor truly sealed the deal. A homecoming of sorts for the film about the famed Puerto Rican astrologer (much of the movie is centered on a Miami

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REVIEW: Walter Mercado Doc ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ Is A Fabulous Celebration of the Puerto Rican Astrologer

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:31:02 +0000

I have a horrible confession to make. Growing up I was embarrassed by Walter Mercado. His flamboyance. His effeminacy. His penchant for the theatrical. Yes, even his capes. They all made me cringe. Worse yet: they made me ashamed because (spoiler alert) they all painfully reminded me of how much I wished I could be,

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New Documentary on Walter Mercado Lands at Netflix for a Summer Release

Kristen Lopez — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:50:30 +0000

Last month it was announced that the Sundance Film Festival would premiere Cristina Costantini and Kareem Tabsch’s documentary on famed astrologer, Walter Mercado. But even before that anticipated world premiere, the doc has already found a home. Netflix has announced that Constantini and Tabsch’s film, entitled Mucho Mucho Amor, will land at the streaming service later this

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From Walter Mercado to Diego Luna: Must-See Latino Movies & Series at Sundance Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:22:07 +0000

Every year, the Sundance Film Festival marks the beginning of a new year for cinema. It’s where must-see flicks become future classics and where indie director darlings become household names. The fest has introduced us to movies like Mosquita y Mari, El Mariachi and Real Women Have Curves, as well as to filmmakers like Alejandro Landes,

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