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15 Latino Movies You Probably Didn’t See in 2018, But Should

Remezcla Estaff — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:53:23 +0000

For many, this year in cinema will be forever marked by the release of Alfonso Cuarón‘s first Spanish-language film since 2001. But we wanted to make sure that whether you’ve already made plans to catch Roma on the big screen or were waiting to stream it once it hits Netflix ahead of its Oscar-bound awards run, you

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18 Movies Starring Latinos You Should See at Los Cabos Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:36:12 +0000

Now in its seventh year, Los Cabos International Film Festival continues to position itself as a hub for audiences, critics, filmmakers, and producers alike. Opening with Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite and closing with Spike Lee’s Blackkklansman, this year’s fest will be presenting over 40 movies in a span of five days. With galas honoring the likes of

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How ‘We the Animals’ Casting Director Found Their Young Star at the Puerto Rican Day Parade

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:18:47 +0000

In order to faithfully interpret the effervescent writing in We the Animals – the acclaimed novel by New York-born Puerto Rican author Justin Torres – for its cinematic adaptation, director Jeremiah Zagar and his team concentrated on casting the story’s beating heart: the young brothers whose bond is tested as one them slowly becomes aware

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How Justin Torres’ Novel About Living With an Abusive Father Got Made Into a Movie

Manuel Betancourt — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:23:16 +0000

When Justin Torres sat down to write what would become his first novel We The Animals, he knew he wanted to explore complicated, troubled masculinity. More specifically, the kind of machismo he’d grown up with as the son of an abusive Puerto Rican father. He didn’t quite write a memoir. But it’s hard not to

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From Queer Stories to Skater Girls: Latino Movies You Should See at Rooftop Films

Manuel Betancourt — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:09:38 +0000

The Rooftop Films Summer Series is one of the best curated outdoor screening series New York City has to offer. Just this summer alone they’ve shown Jim McKay’s El séptimo día and Carlos López Estrada’s Blindspotting, as well as films starring Robert Pattinson, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling, and Toni Collette. Part of the fun of the series is the way

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TRAILER: ‘We the Animals,’ Starring Raul Castillo, Is Being Hailed This Year’s ‘Moonlight’

Manuel Betancourt — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:30:46 +0000

There are those who will say that Jeremiah Zagar’s We The Animals is this year’s Moonlight. Perhaps even 2018’s answer to Beasts of the Southern Wild. These comparisons are understandable; like those films, the movie adaptation of Justin Torres’ novel by the same name centers on a young nonwhite boy who daydreams of a better life, while slowly coming to terms

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Outfest Offers a Look at the LGBTQ Community of the Americas Through Film

Manuel Betancourt — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:40:07 +0000

Outfest, the Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival, is always lit. That’s just a fact. With its expansive screening roster and its fabulous parties, this celebration of all things queer on screen is one of the most exciting events in a city already awash with glittering film-centered programming. But this year, be prepared to use your

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CineFestival Celebrates 40th Anniversary by Bringing ‘Coco’ in Spanish to the Big Screen

Manuel Betancourt — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:54:42 +0000

The longest running Latino film festival in the country is celebrating its 40th edition this summer. Befitting such a milestone, CineFestival’s four-day programming is bigger than ever. More importantly, the San Antonio-based fest is honoring its own with its “Hecho en Tejas” theme. Of the movies featured in this year’s lineup, for example, 41 were shot

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These Are the Latino Movies You Should See at San Francisco International Film Festival

Manuel Betancourt — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:28:34 +0000

In its own words, the San Francisco International Film Festival “champions the world’s finest films and filmmakers through programs anchored in and inspired by the spirit and values of the San Francisco Bay Area.” It makes sense that its 2018 edition would open with A Kid Like Jake, a film directed by trans filmmaker Silas Howard that stars

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With a Netflix Series, a Sundance Hit, and a Superhero Movie, Raul Castillo Is Poised for a Breakout Year

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:54:00 +0000

Abundant sensibility matched with an eclectic resume have led Mexican-American actor Raúl Castillo on a path to rising stardom. He is poised to become a major name in the new wave of US Latino actors taking over film and television. Jumping between an independent production based on a bestselling novel, a Latino superhero project, and

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