Archive

Our first newsletter went out on June 3, 2026. If you missed it, read our past editions here.

Nov 4, 2026

This Week: A Puerto Rican Hero, Two Friends in Mexico City, and a Father in the Bronx

Includes an interview with Kristian Mercado about history, community, and the future of Puerto Rican cinema.

Oct 28, 2026

Three Documentaries That Confront Family Secrets

This week, three filmmakers turn the camera toward their own family histories.

Oct 21, 2026

What Happens When Boys Are Taught to Become Men

Chile’s Oscar entry, an Argentine streaming pick, and a Dominican drama about a father determined to mold his son to his own liking.

Oct 14, 2026

Festival Finds: The Costa Rican Films Headed to the Windy City

Costa Rican cinema gets the shine it deserves at the Chicago International Film Festival.

Oct 7, 2026

Festival Finds: The Films We’re Watching This Fall

A Dominican documentary, a Mexican horror film, and two New York festival standouts.

Sep 30, 2026

The Trans Men and Women Searching for a Place to Belong

Stories of trans identity, complicated families, and the search for connection.

Sep 23, 2026

Three Movies About Kids Finding Their Way Through Hard Times

This week’s picks move from 1980s New York to the Colombian countryside and a surreal journey by train.

Sep 16, 2026

Films About Home, Leaving, and Finding Your Way Back

We go from the Bolivian Andes to Mexico and Palestine with three films about family, cultural identity, and the places we call home.

Sep 9, 2026

Back to School, But Make It Latino Cinema

Two underseen Latino coming-of-age movies starring EJ Bonilla anchor this week’s newsletter, alongside a Chilean drama and a critically acclaimed Puerto Rican feature.