Through Film Ralph Lopez Tells Real Stories We Can Learn From

Through Film Ralph Lopez Tells Real Stories We Can Learn From

Mary Mata February 8, 2012

“Lilia” is a short film that was released last year directed and written by Sam Lerma and produced by Ralph Lopez. It’s a story that many of us can relate to, […]

Mexican Actor Demián Bichir Nominated For Best Actor Oscar

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

Mexican actor Demián Bichir was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Actor category this morning for his portrayal of an immigrant  landscaper in Los Angeles and the film […]

“Man On A Ledge” Is Entertaining, But Not Exciting

Mary Mata January 20, 2012

By Gabrielle Adelle, The Young Folks Tis the season of January releases, a time when a crop of some of the most forgettable major motion pictures of the year tend to […]

SOPA’s Not The Fix, But Latinos Should Care About The Problem

Mary Mata January 19, 2012

By José Cruz, OurTiempo.com Yesterday everyone jumped online to protest SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills, new acts that would allow U.S. internet providers to block access to mostly foreign websites with […]

“The Other Side of Immigration” Aims To Engage Everyone

Mary Mata January 4, 2012

NewsTaco recently interviewed Roy Germano, director of the documentary  “The Other Side of Immigration.” The film was released in 2009 and is based on Germano’s Ph.D. research. NewsTaco: What brought you to […]

2 Latino Films Make National Film Registry This Year

Mary Mata December 30, 2011

More than 2,200 films were nominated this year for induction into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. Two of those films starred or were directed by Latinos. Robert Rodriguez’s […]

“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” Is Worth Your Money

Mary Mata December 26, 2011

By Luciana Vee, The Young Folks Sherlock Holmes, the world’s most famous detective is back a second time around in SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS, if you like Holmes’ […]

“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” Is Intense Action

Mary Mata December 23, 2011

By Gabrielle Adelle, The Young Folks I’ll be honest and admit that I was never a big fan of the Mission: Impossible movies. My family loved them, and I remember as kid […]

How “A Better Life” Director Became An Immigration Activist

Mary Mata December 9, 2011

By José Cruz, OurTiempo.com If there is any hope for the future of immigration reform in this country, it will probably come from unlikely places. It has not been that the strategies […]

The Muppets Are Back — And Better Than Ever

Mary Mata November 22, 2011

By Gabrielle Adelle, Courtesy of The Young Folks It’s time to start the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to meet the Muppets on The Muppet show […]