I love a movie that can prove me wrong. I’ll be honest, I was hesitant to believe on the thrill that The Smashing Machine promised to be. A Benny Safdie directed film can be an anxiety inducing ride, and though this film does give you its fair share of anxiety; it’s actually all heart and […]
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey | Movie Review
“Sometimes we have to perform to get to the truth” This one’s for the hopeful romantics. Yes I said hopeful, because there is absolutely nothing hopeless about the bravery it takes to try falling in love again. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey tells the story of David (Colin Farrell) and Sarah (Margot Robbie), who go […]
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Hola Mexico Film Festival Part 2
Hola Mexico Film Festival has officially come to a close and I can confirm we had another great year of inspiring films. Here’s a look at the last short and film that I watched for the festival. High Beam, directed by Kaila Gutierrez tells the story of a an ambitious 9-year-old who spends her days […]
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Hola Mexico Film Festival Kicks Off in Los Angeles
This past weekend, I was lucky enough to attend the Hola Mexico Film Festival in Los Angeles and I cannot wait to tell you about the amazing films that I was able to watch. Nos Fuimos a Penales is a documentary about how former World Cup players have dedicated so many years to bringing soccer […]
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‘Your Monster’ Movie Review
I am once again, coming to you as humbly as I can and asking you to watch a movie I am recommending. It’s here! What could possibly be my most anticipated movie of 2024 is finally here and now I can tell you about how great it is. When Laura’s (Melissa Barrera) boyfriend breaks up […]
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La Maquina | TV Series Review
It’s the kind of chemistry that RomComs could only dream about having but Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna have done it again. Hulu is bringing the first Spanish language original series to its platform and it’s starring two of the best Mexican actors of our generation. La Maquina tells the story of ageing boxer, […]
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Griff Live at Showbox SoDo in Seattle
I discovered Griff when I started looking for women of color in the pop music space. I knew she was magic the moment her music hit my ears and with the performance that I just witnessed in Seattle, she has officially confirmed that she is the embodiment of magic. Griff’s Vertigo tour found it’s way […]
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Hola Mexico Film Festival | Part 1
The Hola Mexico Film Festival is officially off to an inspiring start. The premiere destination for Mexican cinema in Los Angeles kicked off its festival on Friday night with the premiere of the romcom, CASI EL PARAÍSO and it’s been nothing but great cinema experiences ever since. I was able to catch a few films […]
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Love in Cinema
While aware that the world is actively falling apart, I do think it’s important to take the time to celebrate love. So in case you need some recommendations for tonight’s movie night, here’s five of my favorite movies about love. I know I’ll be thinking about If Beale Street Could Talk on my death bed. […]
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25 Years of ‘Baby One More Time’
This thing between Britney Spears and I could be considered love at first sight. One minute I’m walking down the entertainment section at Target, stopping mid-step as soon as I catch a glimpse of her music video on one of the televisions, and the next my bedroom walls are full of Britney Spears posters from […]
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