01.22.2025 | By Jack Rico |
Latino and Hispanic actors are leading some of 2025’s biggest blockbusters. From Marvel and DC superheroes to A24 thrillers and prestige dramas, these films showcase the depth of Latino talent and their role in shaping the industry. Read More
12.19.2024 | By Jack Rico |
Recently, my wife and I watched two films that center on religion: Conclave and Heretic. We watched them about a week apart, and they inspired some deep conversations about the decline of morality and the role of churches in our country. I say this because, frankly, religion is a topic most people want to avoid. So when two critically acclaimed films about religion arrive at the same moment, igniting awards chatter and cultural debates, it raises a compelling question: Is religion making a comeback, or is it transforming into something new? Read More
09.17.2024 | By Jack Rico |
In a year when the economy has had many of us on edge, Selena Gomez, 32, recently became the first Latina self-made billionaire in America. This monumental achievement, largely due to her beauty brand Rare Beauty, should have been a major celebration. But if you look at the headlines from major outlets like Bloomberg and even Latino media, you’ll notice something missing: her Mexican-American identity. Read More
01.5.2024 | By Jack Rico |
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
12.21.2023 | By Jack Rico |
Netflix, in a move that surprised many, recently released its comprehensive global streaming numbers to the public in a report titled “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” offering an unprecedented glimpse into the viewing habits of global audiences from January to June 2023. The most surprising revelation? The global popularity of Latino and Latino-led content. Read More
04.30.2023 | By Jack Rico |
America is currently experiencing a Latino renaissance. Music festivals like Coachella are prominently featuring Latino artists. Groundbreaking Latino-led superhero films like “Blue Beetle” are hitting theaters. Actors like Pedro Pascal, Jenna Ortega, and Aubrey Plaza are hosting Saturday Night Live, while Mexican Regional music occupies the top three spots in global music. However, despite this influx of Latino talent, mainstream news outlets like The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal conspicuously overlook this cultural movement. Read More
04.17.2023 | By Jack Rico |
“I need to unplug.” This familiar phrase often escapes our lips when we feel stressed or overwhelmed after a mentally taxing day. A considerable number of the 176 million employed or self-employed Americans find solace in zoning out in front of their TV or digital screens. Entire industries have emerged and evolved to satisfy this craving for escapism. Intriguingly, instead of choosing intellectually stimulating dramas like AppleTV+’s ‘Severance’ or classics like HBO’s ‘The Wire,’ many gravitate towards “bad” television shows such as ‘Emily in Paris’ or the panned and now-canceled ‘Sex/Life’. What compels us to intentionally seek out “bad” TV shows, and why does watching them feel as comforting as snuggling by a warm fireplace on a chilly day? Read More
01.24.2023 | By SBC Staff |
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
01.19.2023 | By Jack Rico |
In recent weeks, mainstream media outlets have been captivated by the story of Shakira and Gerard Piqué’s break-up and the Spanish-language diss track “BZRP Music Session 53” that resulted from it. Headlines such as “How Shakira Turned A Messy Breakup Into Her Biggest Hit In Years” and CBS This Morning’s “Shakira’s “Out of Your League” mocks ex, rocks YouTube” have flooded news feeds and social media platforms. But why has this specific Hispanic story, rooted in the personal lives of two Hispanic celebrities, caught the attention of mainstream media? Read More
12.20.2022 | By Jack Rico |
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
