Film Review: What to Watch in September
Esteemed film critic Alejandro A. Riera offers his list of Latin American and Spanish movies to watch in September.
Film Review: Rodrigo Reyes’s Documentary-Drama Hybrid ‘499’
Rodrigo Reyes’s documentary-fiction hybrid ‘499’ offers a corrective to the old Eurocentric narrative of Spain’s conquest of Aztec Mexico
‘The Suicide Squad’: Superhero Film with Style & Point of View
Director James Gunn’s sequel starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Viola Davis and Alice Braga is a refreshing take on the superhero franchise film.
What to Watch in August
MANO’s distinguished film critic Alejandro A. Riera offers up his must-watch list for August, including Lin-Manuel Miranda’s animated movie ‘Vivo’ on Netflix.
Film Review: Haitian-Dominican Doc ‘Stateless’
The documentary ‘Stateless’ follows the impact of the Dominican Republic’s 2014 ruling that removed citizenship from Dominicans of Haitian descent.
Film Review: Anthony Bourdain Documentary ‘ROADRUNNER’
‘ROADRUNNER,’ the new Bourdain documentary from director Morgan Neville (‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’), captures the complexity of the man and his life.
Film Review: Mexican Director Yulene Olaizola’s ‘Tragic Jungle’
‘Tragic Jungle’ (Selva trágica), from Mexican director Yulene Olaizola, tells the story of the Xtabay, the man-eating female spirit of the Yucatán.
Film Review: Questlove’s Music Documentary ‘Summer of Soul’
‘Summer of Soul,’ Questlove’s documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival, is a poignant celebration of Black culture and music
