Latinos in film Archives

Eva Longoria & George Lopez to Star in Film Adaptation of ‘Alexander and the Terrible’

Sofía AguilarOctober 5, 2022

by Sofía AguilarOctober 5, 202203097

Actors Eva Longoria and George Lopez are continuing to amplify stories from and about the Latinx community. This week, it was confirmed that the longtime friends would star in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, the second...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Issues Apology for Lack of Afro-Latinx Representation in ‘In The Heights’

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 17, 202105367

Since its release a week ago, the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights has come under fire for a lack of Afro-Latinx representation in the film’s top-billed cast inciting claims of colorism in the Latinx community and in...

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Authentic, Tear-Jerking & Joy-Inducing, ‘In the Heights’ Gets it Right

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 14, 202108195

It took a few days for me to have a spare near two-and-a-half hours to sit down and give In the Heights my undivided attention. I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of this film, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, directed by...

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The 26 Most Iconic Latino Celebrity Couples of All Time

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 13, 2020February 3, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 13, 2020February 3, 2021026986

Love is in the air and it’s a time when we are reminded not only about our loved ones, but also those we’ve seen who have been blessed to have found their soulmate. We’ve had some pretty iconic couples across...

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25 Old Hollywood and Mexican Cinema Films Every Latinx Should Watch

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 22, 2020July 20, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 22, 2020July 20, 2020017690

There is such a focus on Anglo actors, actresses, and narratives in Hollywood, and such a low representation of Latinxs, that we often feel there was no real historical presence from our people on the main screen. While there is...

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15 Classic Old Hollywood Films to Watch that Star Latinxs

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 13, 2019August 2, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 13, 2019August 2, 202003879

Part of celebrating and learning as much as we can about Latinx history and culture involves learning about Latinx achievements and accomplishments in pop culture. About the actors and actresses who made their mark, despite having to be trailblazers in...

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11 Films Depicting Latinxs as Criminals That are Problematic AF

HipLatinaJanuary 19, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 19, 2019August 17, 2020024491

It’s no secret that Latinos have been portrayed negatively in Hollywood since its inception. Characters have often been criminals, starting with the banditos of early film, which became the drug lords and criminals of today. We are all for Latinos...