Tag: Mexican Cinema

Do not be deceived by the stillness of The Chambermaid, the directorial debut of Mexican filmmaker Lila Avilés. Under its serene takes and silent protagonist,…

This edition of the gleefully plucked recommended links from the film world not only look back at cinematic portrayals of Abscam and the can-can, but…

The Oscars are upon us. Even though the ceremony is still months away, the countries that are vying for representation in the best international feature…

Pedro Almodovar’s Pain And Glory (Spain) was the big winner at the 2020 Platino Xcaret Awards celebrating Ibero-American cinema. The ceremony took place virtually on YouTube on…

Many of the film lovers of the universe didn’t perhaps even know you were anticipating this wonder. After a terrific theatrical run, an ever increasing…

As you can probably expect from a film entitled Dark Suns (Soleils Noirs), this is a very serious documentary. It offers the viewer a very…

For the first time, a Latin American filmmaker will be the President of the Jury at the Festival de Cannes. Marking the festival’s 72nd event,…

“If I had the body and the voice of an alpha male, it would be easier. It took nine years from leaving film school until…

“When I was on The View, Barbara Walters was asking me about the blood and stuff, and I said, ‘Well, you know, that’s a staple…