Review: "Don't Blame Karma!"
The actors in this film deserve better than this predictable romcom. Well known to local viewers, the lead cast of Don't Blame Karma! is...
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Review: "Lost Time"
There’s something about aging that pushes people toward introspection. Maybe it’s knowing there’s more time behind you than ahead, or...
Review: "Official Competition"
Three incredible performances make this hilariously dark send-up of the film industry entertaining from start to finish, though it might...
Q&A: Miguel Angel Muñoz Talks "100 Days with Tata"
In the heartwarming Spanish documentary now streaming on Netflix, 100 Days with Tata (100 Días con la Tata), the film’s co-star and...
Review: "The Valet"
This remake may be predictable and formulaic, but the combination of actors and the blend of humor with sweetness lifts it a notch above....
Review: Backseat Driver
This funny albeit uneven Mexican comedy is a buddy road movie that has some not-so-subtle messages about toxic masculinity. Frantic with...
Column: Despite Progress, Film Industry in Europe Still Struggles with Gender Equality
When Spain's Carla Simón was awarded the Golden Bear for Best Film for her family drama Alcarràs and Claire Denis took home best director...
Review: "Through My Window"
Here's an example of Netflix repeating a formula (think: Elite, the After series) with mediocre results. It's not the fault of the...
Review: "1,000 Miles from Christmas"
Actor Tamar Novas carries this lighthearted Spanish comedy with beautiful locations and a positive message about the importance of...
Review: "Parallel Mothers"
Guided by exceptional performances from the film's mostly female cast, this melodrama from Spanish maestro Pedro Almódovar blends many of...