Last month in Austin, Texas, the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival kicked off its 27th year on May 14. TVR’s Liz Lopez and I attended the fest. For anyone unfamiliar with CLAIFF, the festival organization programs and screens films over five days every year. The event showcases films from Spanish-speaking countries and Portuguese-speaking countries,… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: LA INFILTRADA (UNDERCOVER)
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CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: EL LADRON DE PERROS (THE DOG THIEF)
From Bolivia comes a film about an impoverished orphan boy haunted by the death of his mother and the desire to seek revenge against the man he believes is his father, who abandoned him and his mother before he was born. Working as a shoeshine boy, Martin (Franklin Aro Huasco) begins to observe and learn… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie Review: EL LADRON DE PERROS (THE DOG THIEF)
Tribeca Film Festival Review: Esta Isla – The Reality of Life on the Island Beyond Beaches
Esta Isla (This Island) is the debut narrative feature from Puerto Rican filmmakers Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero and had its World Premiere in the U.S. Narrative Competition at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, taking place through June 15 in New York City. Based on Carretero’s own 2014 short film of the same name, Esta… Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival Review: Esta Isla – The Reality of Life on the Island Beyond Beaches
Tribeca Film Festival Review: Runa Simi – Dedication to the Quechua Language
Runa Simi, the debut documentary feature by Peruvian filmmaker Augusto Zegarra, had its world premiere in the Documentary Competition at the 24th annual Tribeca Film Festival, currently running through June 15 in New York City. This year marks the first time a Peruvian documentary has ever been selected to compete at the festival. Written and… Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival Review: Runa Simi – Dedication to the Quechua Language
Movie Review: The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism, Documentary Now Available on VOD/Digital
“The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism,” published by Penguin Random House, has a film companion (documentary) that has been screened at multiple film festivals and is now available on VOD and digital platforms. Directed by Peter Hutchison & Lucas Sabean, it is written by George Monbiot & Peter Hutchison. The press announcement includes… Continue reading Movie Review: The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism, Documentary Now Available on VOD/Digital
Movie Review: THE LIFE OF CHUCK Is One of the Year’s Top Movies
When most people hear or read the name Stephen King, the first word that comes to mind is horror. However, let us not forget that the prolific author has written several stories that have nothing to do with that genre. Several of these stories have already been adapted into movies. The films Stand by Me,… Continue reading Movie Review: THE LIFE OF CHUCK Is One of the Year’s Top Movies
Movie Review: THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
Modern auteur Wes Anderson is back with another gorgeously symmetrical and ornamented feast for the eyes that, as usual, evokes hearty laughs from its audience. Though I had a great time with this movie, Anderson is starting to become formulaic with his stories. The Phoenician Scheme is still great fun, but it’s what one would… Continue reading Movie Review: THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME
Movie Review: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA
For anyone jonesing for more John Wick action and kills, Lionsgate presents Ballerina. The John Wick franchise has never given its fans a complete origin story of its infamous and legendary “Baba Yaga.” Instead, the creative minds behind the franchise and this new spin-off film have decided to tell the origin story of a different… Continue reading Movie Review: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA
Movie Review: Self Driver – Festival Favorite Now Has US VOD Release
Writer-director Michael Pierro’s debut thriller feature, Self Driver, was a festival favorite and won various awards. The film stars Nathanael Chadwick (The Last Porno Show), Reece Presley (In a Violent Nature), and Lauren Welchner (Faulein Cherie). About: Self Driver follows a down-on-his-luck driver who, facing mounting expenses and the unrelenting pressure of modern living, is… Continue reading Movie Review: Self Driver – Festival Favorite Now Has US VOD Release
CLAIFF 27 Movie review and news: Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood Austin Premiere
The 27th annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival took place in Austin from May 14 to 18, 2025, featuring five days of films, red-carpet events, and special screenings. The festival showcases storytelling rooted in the vibrant cultures of Latine/x, Indigenous, Latin American, and Ibero-American communities, offering features narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, and the… Continue reading CLAIFF 27 Movie review and news: Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood Austin Premiere