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Jack Rico

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2024/01/05 at 3:43pm

The Top 3 Latino Films of 2023

01.5.2024 | By |

2023 was a landmark year for Latino cinema. It saw the release of DC’s ‘Blue Beetle,’ the first major superhero film with a Latino lead, marking a historic milestone. Meanwhile, films such as Gael García Bernal’s lucha libre drama ‘Cassandro,’ and Pablo Larrain’s ‘El Conde,’ a fantastical Chilean political satire, also achieved critical acclaim on the festival circuit. These Top 3 Latino Films of 2023 demonstrated the broad appeal of Latino stories, resonating with both indie and mainstream audiences. Read More

Jack Rico

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2023/01/27 at 7:03pm

Celebrating Latino Talent: 2023 Sundance Film Festival Winners

01.27.2023 | By |

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival highlighted the amazing Latino talent in the film industry through its diverse selection of films. From heart-touching stories to thought-provoking dramas, viewers were able to watch films directed and written by Latino filmmakers. Read on to see who are the Latino winners at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Read More

Jack Rico

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2023/01/27 at 4:19pm

Diversity Reigns Supreme at the 95th Annual Academy Award Nominations

01.27.2023 | By |

As the dust settles on the 95th Annual Academy Award nominations, I had a chance to visit my friends at PIX11 News, Marysol Castro and Chris Cimino, to break it down. One thing is clear: the sci-fi epic, Everything Everywhere All at Once, is the film to beat. With a whopping 11 nominations, it has more than any other film this year. Top Gun received 7 nominations, but Tom Cruise was snubbed… again.

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2023/01/24 at 3:00pm

A Breakdown Of Latino Nominees In The 95th Academy Awards

01.24.2023 | By |

The 95th Academy Awards nominees have been revealed, and the film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is leading the pack with 11 nominations. Top Gun has also been nominated for Best Picture with seven nominations, and it’s my top pick to take home the award. Read More

Jack Rico

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2023/01/21 at 8:47pm

The Liberace of Lucha Libre: Cassandro Film Premieres at Sundance

01.21.2023 | By |

One of the more talked about Latino films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was Cassandro, starring Gael García Bernal. The film centers around Saúl Armendáriz, a gay wrestler from El Paso, Texas, often referred to as “The Liberace of Lucha Libre”. His creative performance style and immense skill garnered him recognition and acclaim. The movie is directed by filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and stars Gael García Bernal. Read More

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2023/01/21 at 7:27pm

Latino Celebrities Shine At 2023 Sundance Film Festival

01.21.2023 | By |

We are midway through the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and this year, more than ever before, we’ve seen a diverse array of films from Latino filmmakers that have been well-received by audiences and critics alike and it shows that our stories are being heard and appreciated on a larger scale. Here are some bright moments featuring our Latino celebrities at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Read More

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2023/01/04 at 3:10pm

These Are The Latino Films At Sundance 2023

01.4.2023 | By |

The Sundance Film Festival is known for its diverse lineup of independent films, and this year’s selection includes nine powerful movies from Latino filmmakers. These films explore a wide range of important social, political, and cultural issues, offering unique perspectives on a variety of experiences and themes. These are the Latino movies at Sundance 2023.
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Jack Rico

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2022/12/20 at 9:08am

My Top Films of 2022 on PIX 11 News

12.20.2022 | By |

If you haven’t had a chance to catch up on the latest movies, I shared my top films of 2022 on PIX 11 News’ ‘New York Living’ hosted by Marysol Castro and Star Harvey. It was great to talk about the amazing films that are coming out this year, and I think you’re really going to enjoy them too. Read More

Jack Rico

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2022/01/28 at 3:02pm

Justina Machado On Why People Love Animation So Much

01.28.2022 | By |

This week on episode 170 of the Highly Relevant podcast, I welcome the beloved actress Justina Machado known to many as Penelope Alvarez in the Emmy-nominated hit comedy reboot of “One Day at a Time”. In the following Q&A, we discuss her new voice-acted film, “The Ice Age: Adventures of Buckwild,” and what her role as the zorilla ‘Zee’ means for Latino representation. Our conversation also covered several interesting subjects such as the world’s love for animated films, why Hispanic animated films succeed and real-life Latino films and television shows don’t, and why she stopped using the term Hispanic to describe herself. Catch the video interview on our YouTube channel below. Read More

Jack Rico

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2021/12/02 at 3:06pm

West Side Story (Movie Review)

12.2.2021 | By |

As film critics prepare to vote for their best movies of 2021, Hispanic critics, in particular, have been anticipating the long-awaited retelling of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. Not just because it is a Spielberg-event film, but mainly because of the cultural weight the movie carries. Read More

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