Latin American Cinema
REVIEW From Queen of Socialites to Outsider: ‘The Good Girls’ is the Flipside of Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Roma’
The screen remains blank during the opening voiceover of Las niñas bien (2018, dir. Alejandra Márquez), while the protagonist, Sofia... Read Article
REVIEW Ema
Pablo Larraín updates our concept of the modern fiction film with Ema, a feature-length showreel of modern Valparaíso through emotive... Read Article
Canning House Invites Latin American film-makers to Discuss the Rising Popularity of Latin-made Cinema
In celebration of the rising international appreciation of Latin American cinema, London’s Canning House – in collaboration with Raindance Film... Read Article
REVIEW Yuli – The Carlos Acosta Story
For those not familiar, Carlos Acosta, born in Cuba in ’73 into an impoverished family, is one of the most... Read Article
REVIEW La Familia
La Familia (The Family, 2018 / Dir: Gustavo Rondón Córdova) starts with a scene among feisty young rebels, the reality of... Read Article
Adam Feinstein’s Five Latin American Cinema Masterpieces
As the author of Pablo Neruda’s biography, Pablo Neruda: A Passion for Life and an adviser on Neruda (Pablo Larraín’s recent biographic feature film), we... Read Article
Neon Bull Wins at Cinema Tropical Awards; All Winners To Be Screened at Cinema Tropical Festival in New York
Brazilian film Neon Bull by Gabriel Mascaro was the big winner at Cinema Tropical’s recent awards show, winning Best Latin... Read Article
REVIEW Transit Havana
Director Daniel Abma has created a film that shows the reality of Cuba in many layers, some of which are... Read Article
REVIEW Pablo Larraín’s The Club Digs Deep Into The Catholic Church But Leaves Judgement Day Up To Us
An ocean laps the beach relentlessly like time trapped in a clock. A yellow-bricked house sits on top of the... Read Article