Twin brothers (Raúl Castillo in a dual role) grow up on opposite sides of the law. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. At any moment, it could have taken a generic turn towards boogeyman frights or comic book adventure before settling into a regulation cops vs. hooded avenger thriller. …
In one seemingly simple sentence, musician Laura Mvula concisely sums up the everlasting appeal of Ella Fitzgerald: “She made it seem like anything is possible.” Norma Miller was in the audience the night Fitzgerald made her debut at the Apollo Theatre, and she laughs at the memory of booing the …
In the "Love at First Sight" Department, it’s been twelve years since the Latino Film Festival introduced me to Pablo Larrain via his second feature Tony Manero, a picture I never tire of watching and championing. This year Larrain acquaints audiences with Ema (Mariana Di Girolamo), the reggaeton sensation with …
Lucio Castro makes a favorable first impression weaving a dream tapestry that, while not always 100% lucid in terms of narrative, nevertheless leaves a hypnotic, stylish imprint on the viewer throughout. Ocho (Juan Barberini) is a poet who makes a living writing ad copy for an airline. For 13 dialogue-free …
When it comes to believing in human-caused climate change, you either agree with the scientific consensus that global warming is a fact or you voted for Trump. All the well-intentioned documentaries in the Erde aren’t likely to change any minds, particularly one as dogmatic as this. Austrian documentarian Nikolaus Geyrhalter …
Martin Scorsese's long-awaited sequel to Raging Bull.
A look at the life of genre blending artist and style icon, Lil Peep.
The World Premier of Andrea Coleman's full-length surf film.