Column: Films from Around the World for Kids
A recent Hollywood Reporter article plodded into dangerous territory by questioning why so many adults can’t let go of childhood...
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Column: Spanish-Language Series Excel at Complex Characters
I’m a sucker for a flawed hero. I’ll take an overweight, chain-smoking, morally conflicted leading man over an infallible,...
Column: Mexican Films Mix Art with Social Commentary
In a bold move last year, the Mexican film Desierto used Donald Trump’s voice as part of its marketing campaign. Trump’s claims that...
Column: An Open Invitation to Pedro Almodóvar from a Netflix Subscriber (and Spanish Film Fan)
Dear Pedro, Your conservative stance concerning Netflix at the Cannes Film Festival last week came as a surprise, especially from the...
Column: The Refugee Crisis on Film
Earlier this month, Donald Trump reportedly got into a heated argument with the Australian prime minister over an Obama pledge to accept...
Review: First Netflix Film from Spain offers Taut Character Drama
There's a moment in the compelling Spanish drama "Seven Years" ("7 Años") where a character, backed into a corner by colleagues he'd once...
Column: Like Fidel and a New Cigar
When news hit in December that the US would normalize relations with Cuba, lots of people started exploring how soon they could visit the...