Tag: hispanic
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‘West Side Story’ (2021) Improves on and Is Limited by the Original
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (2021) improves on the original’s terrible representation, poorly written romance, and more. –> check out reviews & film summary
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‘Encanto’: Colorful Characters, Intergenerational Trauma, and Fun Music
Disney’s newest Latine animated musical, ‘Encanto’, features a super colorful cast, fun music, and a surprising conflict about intergenerational trauma.
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‘Dune’ Disappoints
Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.
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‘Madres’ Is Terrifying Because the Events Actually Happened!
Madres takes place in the 70’s following a Hispanic married couple who move to a migrant farming community. Diana, who is pregnant, starts to become suspicious of their new environment after she and the women around her develop strange symptoms. Could it be a curse, a sickness, or something else?
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Upcoming Movies with Hispanic Representation in 2021
Now that we’re officially halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s look ahead at movies featuring Hispanic & Latine representation through the rest of 2021.
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Is Fun but Has Questionable Representation
‘Jungle Cruise’ is fun if you can ignore the racism of the ride it’s based on and the film’s bland, stereotypical characters.