Every now and then, we have the privilege of watching a movie that leaves an impact on us and makes us want to be a better person and more grateful for the luxury of living this miracle of life. Marcel, the title character in“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” is one of the most adorable…
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The time has come to dive into another entry of the MCU: Phase Four. The latest is a much-awaited and anticipated one, “Thor: Love and Thunder” (2022), directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Waititi, Christian Bale, and Russell Crowe. This movie reunites us with one of the original Avengers,…
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If you would have told me a few months back that the latest Minions movie, “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” would be a fun delightful surprise of the year, I wouldn’t have believed you. While I enjoyed the first two films, the third one wasn’t the greatest and the 2015 “Minions” was bad. So my…
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In this episode, Catherine and Rosa introduce an exciting new segment to the podcast review episodes. One of our focuses has been reviewing films through our Latina lens. And while we love reviewing the latest releases we want to bring retro reviews of the films that we grew up watching that don’t come up in…
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It’s a little odd that “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” releases on Mother’s Day weekend since its antagonist’s motherhood is villainized. The latest MCU entry is one of the most anticipated films of 2022 and the excitement was elevated after learning that Sam Raimi was in the directors’ chair. Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict…
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Sundance Film Festival 2022 coverage continues for Rosa and Cat. In this episode, they review four films from the festival: “Call Jane” Director: Phyllis Nagy Chicago, 1968. As a city and the nation are poised on the brink of violent political upheaval, suburban housewife Joy leads an ordinary life with her husband and daughter. When…
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Sundance Film Festival 2022 coverage continues for Rosa and Cat. In this episode, they review two short films and two feature films: “Long Line of Ladies” Directors: Rayka Zehtabchi & Shaandiin Tome A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once dormant coming-of-age ceremony of the Karuk tribe of northern California. “Bestia” Director:…
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Sundance Film Festival 2022 coverage continues for Rosa and Cat. In this episode, they review four films: “Mija” Director: Isabel Castro Doris Muñoz desperately longed for better representation in the indie music she listened to as a teenager. At 23, she took matters into her own hands and began a career in music talent management,…
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Latinx Lens is attending the virtual Sundance Film Festival 2022! The festival runs January 20 to January 30. In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into two documentaries premiering at the festival: “La Guerra Civil” Director: Eva Longoria Bastón In 1996, Oscar De La Hoya, the charismatic golden boy from East LA, challenged Mexican-born boxing…
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In this episode, Rosa and Cat are reviewing four Latin American films that were submitted by their respective country for consideration in the Academy Awards Best International Feature Film category. “Clara Sola” (Costa Rica) Director: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén In a remote village in Costa Rica, Clara, a 36-year-old woman, takes off on a journey to…
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