By Cesar Arredondo Danny Ramos‘ movie-making dreams came true. The San Antonio-born actor, producer, screenwriter worked in TV and film for many years before he returned to his hometown to make his feature film directorial debut in “The Margarita Man.” The movie is a coming-of-age comedy starring Anthony Guajardo, Jesse Borrego and Danny Trejo. Ramos’s brother, Miguel,
Peacock is sinking its teeth into Richelle Mead’s popular YA series. Daniela Nieves has joined the cast of the streamer’s “Vampire Academy,” a reboot of the 2014 fantasy movie, based on the bestselling author’s six paranormal romance novels. Just like the original series, “Vampire Academy” is about two young women — Lissa Dragomir and Rose Hathaway —
“Amaraica,” winner of the best film award at the NY Latino Film Festival and Barcelona Film Festival last year, is now available on HBO and HBO Max. The film, an immigrant story, revolves around Roberto, an undocumented roofer on the verge of marrying a U.S. citizen, which would give him legal status. Plans change when his ex-girlfriend Juana
When Harvey Guillén watched Disney cartoons as a child, he always wanted to be in them. Now, his wish has come true. Guillén is the voice of Funny in “Mickey Mouse Funhouse,” the new Disney animated series that brings Mickey, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto together. In “Funhouse,” the Disney gang meets
Hilda Mera’s story defines the classic immigrant experience: She came to the U.S. with nothing — but worked hard and became a successful businesswoman. In eight years, Mera and her husband Jose Masache transformed a rundown building in Newark, New Jersey, into a thriving enterprise — S&A Auto Repair — that had gross sales of
The current cinematic landscape is calling for more remakes and reboots than the human mind can tolerate. A simple request for modern film studios: if a lack of originality is now mandated, can we at least have films that are inspired by classics instead of being just cheap knockoffs of them? Open Road Films attempts
MEXICO CITY — An air of nostalgia floats through Mexico City when a street organ starts playing. Despite coming from a different era, these instruments are still part of the cityscape. Street organs arrived in Mexico in the 1880s. An immigrant family from Berlin brought different instruments made in Germany, street organs among them. They
“Cinderella,” starring Cuban-born pop singing sensation Camilla Cabello, premiered on Amazon Prime Video to enthusiastic reviews. The fairy tale is given a much-needed face-lift by writer/director Kay Cannon (“Blockers”). The re-telling of “Cinderella” is infused with a more modern, urban, hip sensibility. The casting of Cabello in the lead role is the tasty frosting on an already delicious cake.
MEXICO CITY — Preparing chiles en nogada is a Mexican ritual. The dish is one of the most elaborate and representative of Mexican cuisine. A plate of chiles en nogada displays the colors of the Mexican flag. It has a flavor combination tested throughout history, mixing culture and culinary art. Chiles en nogada is “a gem of
The new season of Hulu’s vampire comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” is back, bringing death, romance and everyday confusions. “What We Do in the Shadows” follows four century-old vampires as they interact with the modern world in New York. To help them navigate the various challenges, the vampires rely on Guillermo de la Cruz, who
