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By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina Rodriguez “Dos Estaciones,” director Juan Pablo Gonzalez’s debut fictional feature, is a documentary-like depiction of Maria Garcia, played by Teresa Sánchez, whose stunning performance in …

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“Volverte a Ver,” A Documentary Following Mexican Mums Digging for the Truth

mayo 23, 2023mayo 23, 2023

By Jeffrey Sippe and Nina Rodriguez “Volverte a Ver” (To See You Again), directed by Carolina Corral, is a documentary that details one of the most egregious and infuriating derelictions …

JEFFREY SIPE AND NINA RODRÍGUEZ

Ambulante Presenta: “Rebel Dread, The Extraordinary Life of Reggae» and Punk Icon Don Letts”

mayo 16, 2023mayo 16, 2023

Photo: Lisa Jones By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina Rodriguez Don Letts is a man of many talents—a DJ, musician, filmmaker, and a thoroughly engaging storyteller—who has left a significant mark …

JEFFREY SIPE AND NINA RODRÍGUEZ

“Home is Somewhere Else” an animated Hip Hop twist on life as an immigrant.

mayo 8, 2023mayo 8, 2023

By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina Rodriguez Co-directed by Mexican filmmakers Carlos Hagerman and Jorge Villalobos, “Home is Somewhere Else” covers ground that is well-known to Latin American filmmakers working in …

JEFFREY SIPE AND NINA RODRÍGUEZ

“Cenote” (Ts’onot) – A Japanese Director’s Experiential Meditation on the Mysterious World of Mayan Sinkholes

mayo 2, 2023mayo 2, 2023

By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina rodriguez Japanese director Kaori Oda’s experiential documentary, “Cenote,” set in Northern Yucatan where sinkholes used to be the sole water source, is a mesmerizing exploration …

JEFFREY SIPE AND NINA RODRÍGUEZ

“Huesera”—The Most Exciting Mexican Film of the Year is a Tale of Feminist Body Horror

abril 24, 2023abril 24, 2023

By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina Rodríguez Michelle Garza’s debut feature “Huesera” is a haunting and powerful exploration of the uncertainties and complexities of becoming a mother—delivered with stunning art direction …

JEFFREY SIPE AND NINA RODRÍGUEZ

“Jirón”: The mystery around Mexican genre legend Carlos Enrique Taboada’s fifth feature

abril 14, 2023abril 14, 2023

By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina Rodriguez Most famous for his tetralogy made up of “Hasta el viento tiene miedo” (1968), “El libro de piedra” (1969), “Más negro que la noche” …

JEFFREY SIPE AND NINA RODRÍGUEZ

EO-Oscar Nominated Fable on the Human Condition as Seen Through the Eyes of a Donkey

abril 3, 2023abril 3, 2023

By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina Rodriguez The world is a mysterious place when seen through the eyes of an animal. EO, a grey donkey with sad eyes, meets good and …

JEFFREY SIPE AND NINA RODRÍGUEZ

Mexican Berlinale Hit “Robe of Gems” to open in theaters on Women’s Day

marzo 6, 2023marzo 6, 2023

By Jeff Sipe and Nina Rodríguez There is a lot that is puzzling about “Robe of Gems” (original title: “Manto de Gemas”) from the title itself, to the director’s stylistic …

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Free Outdoor Screening of San Miguel de Allende’s Production of “Observar las Aves”

febrero 20, 2023febrero 20, 2023

By Jeffrey Sipe and Nina Rodriguez In Andrea Martínez Crowther’s hybrid Birdwatching “Observar las Aves,” we follow Lena Daerna, a renowned writer and artist, who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease …