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Authentically Mexican, “Roma” Is Different From Other Hollywood Foreign Language Darlings
BY Kieran Davey
How "Roma" departs from other Hollywood foreign language darlings like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
The Fourth Amigo: Why Emmanuel Lubezki Is One of Today’s Best Cinematographers
BY Kieran Davey
Three-time Oscar winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki is the silent force behind many amazing films—like "Children of Men" and "The Revenant".
Interview: “En el Séptimo Día” Director Jim McKay Discusses The Cultural Mosaic of New York City
BY Leo Schwartz
"En el Séptimo Día" director Jim McKay discusses how he went about making a film so different from his own lived experience.
Review: The Perfect Dictatorship (Mexico, 2014)
BY Anthony Kao
Now available to international audiences on Netflix, The Perfect Dictatorship is Mexican director Luis Estrada’s latest satire on his country’s politics. The film’s title comes...
Review: El Infierno (Mexico, 2010)
BY Anthony Kao
In El Infierno, Mexican director Luis Estrada offers a pitch-black critique of his own homeland.
Sex, Drugs, and Mexican History in “Y Tu Mamá También”
BY Anthony Kao
What do you think of when you hear “sex”, “drugs”, and “Mexico” in the same sentence? Let me guess: human trafficking and drug lords. English-language...