05.19.2015 | By Juan Doe |
In 2013 we showcased the trailer to “Koyakatsi” a fantastic proof of concept film idea from writer and director Ayoub Qanir, a talented filmmaker and storyteller who we pegged as someone worth keeping an eye on. With his latest project, Artificio Conceal, a 17-minute mind-bender that touches on some very deep and metaphysical topics we wanted to spotlight its selection in the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Read More
05.4.2015 | By Luis Ortega |
I made my way through the crowded isles at the cinema, my ten-year-old brother at my side, and made myself as tall as I could in order to see over people’s heads in hopes of finding a few empty seats. I had made it a point to get there at least thirty minutes before the movie started and even then the theatre was packed. I finally spotted two empty seats in a dark corner next to an unkempt older man. The theatre was loud with teenagers hollering over almost every line. The older man next to me did not have the most appealing body odor. If this was the case at the average theater in Queens, New York, which I go to for its proximity and convenience, I cannot begin to imagine what it must have been like in the city. In the end, as much as I loved 2012’s The Avengers, I was not a fan of that movie-going experience. Read More
01.12.2015 | By Jack Rico |
A perfect storm of legacy franchises, reboots of classic films and sequels of popular box-office fare has hit 2015 like a monsoon. Between Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, James Bond’s Spectre, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 and Jurassic World, Hollywood should break all types of box-office records just on these 5 films alone. Take a look at the 43 movies that are must-sees this year. Read More
12.24.2014 | By SBC Staff |
The controversial comedy The Interview will be available from Google’s Play Store and YouTube site, as well as Microsoft’s Xbox Video online store. In addition, Sony will offer the movie from a special website it has set up: seetheinterview.com. Read More
12.7.2014 | By SBC Staff |
Every Christmas holiday that comes and goes, we always hear the usual classic standards of the genre on the radio and in malls such as White Christmas from Bing Crosby, Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee and Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms, amongst others. But Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You ushered in a changing of the guard for Christmas music, making it possible to listen to something other than the classics.
12.5.2014 | By SBC Staff |
*Updated 2026
If you fell down a Reddit rabbit hole looking for the absolute best movies to watch high, you can stop scrolling. We got the list.
With cannabis now legal in much of the country, we thought it was time to update our Best Movies to Watch While Stoned list for a whole new generation of cannabis users, movie fans, and doomscrollers looking for cerebral films that will completely rearrange their brains.
08.27.2014 | By Jack Rico |
What happens when you put together one of TV’s most knowledgeable music personalities and a film buff who has seen over 2000 movies? You get The Jack & Jim Show, brought to you by Slim Jim, America’s favorite beef jerky treat! Yeayahhh! Read More
07.17.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
Women in a superhero context are worth shit to Hollywood. (Let that personal statement sink in for a little bit.)
07.16.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
Oh yes, new music is the name of this game and this week in music we discuss five, yes FIVE, killer recently released albums! From 80s synth-pop to country-with-a-twist, these five new records should satisfy any eclectic taste.
07.12.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
Updated June 2026
The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11, the first ever co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
For Latino fans, this World Cup is personal. Mexico is co-hosting. Argentina arrives defending the title Messi finally won in 2022. Colombia and Uruguay are in the field, and CONMEBOL sides always travel deep. The biggest stage in sports is a Latin American story again, and so are its best movies. Here’s what to stream before kickoff, starting with the films that put Latino soccer at the center.
The Two Escobars (2010), still the most devastating soccer film ever made. Andrés Escobar led Colombia to the 1994 World Cup. Pablo Escobar, the drug lord who bankrolled the country’s clubs, was no relation but ran the money behind the game. After an own goal sent Colombia home, Andrés was shot dead days later. It’s the rare sports doc that explains a whole country. (Related: How Colombia’s James Rodríguez Became a Global Pop Star.)
Diego Maradona (2019), Asif Kapadia (Senna, Amy) cut 500 hours of footage into the definitive portrait of the most gifted and most flawed player the game ever produced. Naples worshipped him. Argentina made him a god. Watch it before this year’s stars try to match him.
Goal! The Dream Begins (2005), a Mexican kid from the L.A. barrio gets one shot at the pros in England. Corny, sure. It’s also the only big soccer fantasy that starts where most Latino fans actually live.
Escape to Victory (1981), Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé as Allied POWs who turn a Nazi propaganda match into a jailbreak. Daring, sometimes corny, worth it to watch Pelé score on a bicycle kick.
Shaolin Soccer (2001), Stephen Chow’s martial-arts comedy is cheesy and built for cheering. The underdog formula at full volume.
Bend It Like Beckham (2002), the comedy that launched Keira Knightley still gets soccer’s pull better than films three times its budget.
The Damned United (2009), Michael Sheen as Brian Clough in his doomed 44-day run at Leeds. Less about soccer than ego, and good on both.
When the whistle blows June 11, stream a few of these first. And see our 26 most anticipated 2026 movies featuring Hispanic talent for what’s next.
