Alumnus uses Hollywood role to empower marginalized communities
Actor Tonatiuh Elizarraraz
hopes to spark change through storytelling.
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USC Alum Edwin Porres battles Latinx stereotypes in the film industry through new film ‘Hóllyweird’
Edwin Porres Jr. addresses Latinx inclusivity in his film “Hóllyweird.
SCA junior makes socially critical films
Pearl Malik hopes to have more open conversations on stigmatized issues.
REVIEW: The subversive sisterhood in ‘Rebel Hearts’ fights patriarchy
A documentary about a group of 1960s nuns who rebel against the Catholic Church in pursuit of personal freedom highlights forgotten piece of feminist history.
REVIEW: Dea Kulumbegashvili unravels persecution in “Beginning”
Centered on a woman in a rural Georgian town, the film’s masterful camera work guides viewers through the perils of religion and patriarchy, compelling them to not look away.
All the World’s a Screen: Theaters aren’t essential. How we watch movies is
Movie theaters make us respect and pay attention to the movie we're watching. While they stay closed during the pandemic, we should all still watch movies with the same attention and focus.
Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes’ is both a funny and progressive retelling of a familiar story
Millie Bobby Brown delivers an inspiring portrayal of Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister.
Film Schooled: Do you know any good movies?
The increased accessibility to films and television is a double-edged sword, a battle in which the gatekeepers of “great cinema” are steadily losing and the general public seems to gain a greater edge.
‘La Llorona’ director discusses film themes, reimagining Latinx American legend
Jayro Bustamante and producer Gustavo Matheu joined Alex Ago at a screening and live Q&A for “La Llorona,” which successfully reimagined the titular character as a pointed critique against the genocide of Indigenous peoples in Guatamela.
LA’s best drive-in theaters open now
Drive-in theaters are a perfect place to practice social distancing while getting out of the house.