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The TV shows and movies from Latin America referenced in ‘Blue Beetle’
1 year, 4 months ago

The TV shows and movies from Latin America referenced in ‘Blue Beetle’

LA Times  

This story contains minor spoilers. There are also several Latino films and TV shows referenced in “Blue Beetle.” Most of these first appear early in the film during a sequence featuring Nana, Jaime Reyes’ grandmother who may or may not be a former Zapatista. “We had that opportunity in the movie, where Nana is flipping channels, so for us it …

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What do ‘Blue Beetle,’ Quetzalcóatl and Chapulín Colorado have in common?
1 year, 4 months ago

What do ‘Blue Beetle,’ Quetzalcóatl and Chapulín Colorado have in common?

LA Times  

DC Comics is about to release its new movie, “Blue Beetle,” the latest superhero-driven attempt from Hollywood to provide representation of Latinidad with all of its beauty, comedy and complexity. A contemporary case to illustrate this mythical mestizaje could be the merman Nemor, an old comic book character that recently resurfaced — no pun intended — in the Marvel multiverse …

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Meet LA Vanguardia: The Latino innovators, instigators and power players breaking through barriers
2 years, 1 month ago

Meet LA Vanguardia: The Latino innovators, instigators and power players breaking through barriers

LA Times  

Mike Alfaro, Millennial Lotería creator Mike Alfaro A few years ago, Alfaro was looking through cards for Lotería — the Bingo-style Mexican card game — and thought the folksy, decades-old imagery from the classic Don Clemente edition seemed outdated. The CalArts graduate’s first solo exhibition, “Border Bang,” debuted at Chinatown’s Gregorio Escalante Gallery in 2016 — but these days, he …

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Latino superheroes are saving the day in Hollywood
2 years, 2 months ago

Latino superheroes are saving the day in Hollywood

NPR  

Latino superheroes are saving the day in Hollywood Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Gallegos for NPR Mike Gallegos for NPR Latinos are a big part of the U.S. box office, and during the pandemic, they helped keep cinemas open. Actor Xolo Maridueña stars as Jaime Reyes, who becomes "Blue Beetle" when he's implanted with super-powered alien armor. Alcocer says, …

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