“Amor Cronico” Is A Musical Homage To Cuba

“Amor Cronico” Is A Musical Homage To Cuba

Mary Mata March 16, 2012

“Amor Cronico” is the latest offering by director Jorge Perrugía. It stars Cucu Diamantes and is an open love letter to Cuba, paying homage to both independent Cuban filmmakers as […]

Documentary Shows How Wonder Woman Catalyzed American Feminism

Mary Mata March 14, 2012

“Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines” is a documentary directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan. The film was screened during South by Southwest in Austin this week. The movie deals […]

Miami Stars In Short Films At South By Southwest

Mary Mata

Narrative Shorts 2 was a panel here in Austin for South By Southwest at the Alamo Draft House. These shorts are one of a three-part series, a collection of short […]

“Marley” Wants To Be The Definitive Bob Marley Documentary

Mary Mata March 13, 2012

“Marley” was one of the highlighted feature documentaries here at South by Southwest this week. “Marley” was directed by Kevin McDonald, director of the widely acclaimed “Last King of Scotland.” […]

“Los Chidos” Is Half Flawless, Half Terrible

Mary Mata March 12, 2012

“Los Chidos” played recently at the South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas. It is the new film by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, a musician of At the Drive-In and Mars Volta […]

Impressive Short Films Highlight Our Fragility

Mary Mata

Narrative Shorts 1 played at the Alamo Draft House and featured a collection of short films that I promise will leave you emotionally drained – but that is a good […]

Latina Filmmakers Shine In Boyle Heights Film Fest

Mary Mata March 5, 2012

Los Angeles, California — The theatre was crammed with talent and creativity. Josefina Lopez was playing host to the 6th Annual Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (BHLIFE). The film […]

Using “Undocumented” At Oscars Just The Start Of A Big Change

Mary Mata March 2, 2012

It seems the disuse of the word “illegal” to refer to undocumented immigrants in the United States is spreading. Natalie Portman, before announcing the other nominees for Best Actor, took […]

Robert Rodriguez Launches New Channel On Comcast

Mary Mata February 27, 2012

By Cindy Casares Comcast announced Wednesday it’s making good on its deal with the Federal Communication Commission to “launch 10 new independently owned cable channels, with most backed by African […]

Who Should Win The Oscars, And Who Will Win Them

Mary Mata February 26, 2012

The Academy Awards will be presented today in order to pay homage to the best and brightest of 2011.  I will not be hosting an Oscar party, because most of […]