In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into THE Jennifer Lopez's select filmography including: "Out of Sight" (1998) "Enough" (2022) "Hustlers" (2019) Latinx Lens Recommends: "Anaconda" (1997) Save 10% on your order at Super Yaki with the code SUPERLATINXLENS at checkout: www.superyaki.com Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram : @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram : @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twi...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 27 min
In this episode, Rosa and Catherine discuss Marvel Studios' "Moon Knight" limited series available on Disney Plus. Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac) discovers he's been granted the powers of an Egyptian moon god. But he soon finds out that these newfound powers can be both a blessing and a curse to his troubled life. Support us on Patreon! Save 10% on your order at Super Yaki with the code SUPERLATINXLENS at checkout: www.superyaki.com Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts...
Jun 15, 2022•40 min
In this episode, Rosa and Catherine are back with another retro review episode featuring: "Downton Abbey" (2019) Director: Michael Engler The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the king and queen of England soon unleashes scandal, romance and intrigue and leaving the future of Downton hanging in the balance. "Downton Abbey: A New Era" (2022) Director: Simon Curtis The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the Sou...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In this episode Rosa and Catherine are excited to introduce a new segment to the podcast - retro reviews from films that don't quite fit the normal Latinx Lens programming but have impacted their unique film lens. And what better way to introduce this than a double feature of an oldie, but goodie, "Top Gun" and the hotly anticipated sequel, "Top Gun: Maverick." Save 10% on your order at Super Yaki with the code SUPERLATINXLENS at checkout: www.superyaki.com Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Re...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 36 min
In this episode Rosa and Catherine dive into Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel's select filmography including: "La Ciénaga" (2001) "The Headless Woman" (2008) "Zama" (2017) And Latinx Lens recommends: "Jauja" (2015) directed by Lisandro Alonso Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram: @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twitter and Instagram:...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 58 min
In this episode, Latinx Lens review four theatrical releases including: - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - Ambulance - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - The Northman Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram: @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twitter and Instagram: @rosasreviews Theme Music by David Rosen...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 42 min
In this episode, Latinx Lens shares Catherine's SXSW red carpet interview with the directors and select cast from "Everywhere Everything All At Once." You'll listen to interviews from: The Daniels Michelle Yeoh Ke Huy Quan Stephanie Hsu Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram: @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twitter and Instagram: @rosasrev...
Apr 27, 2022•13 min
In this episode, Rosa and Cat continue their SXSW 2022 coverage focusing on three television shows that premiered at the festival including: "DMZ" "Halo" "WeCrashed" Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram: @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twitter and Instagram: @rosasreviews Theme Music by David Rosen...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of Latinx Lens, Rosa and Cat dive into SXSW 2022 from both a virtual and in-person lens. They discuss four films from the SXSW Film Festival 2022: "Everything Everywhere All At Once" (2022) Directors: The Daniels The film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can't seem to finish her taxes. "Cha Cha Real Smooth" (2022) Director: Cooper Raiff A man who works as a bar mitzvah party host strikes up a uniq...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 36 min
In this episode, we are diving into the filmography of Mexican actor, singer, director, and producer Diego Luna. Rosa and Cat discuss the follwing three films from Diego's filmography: "Rudo y Cursi" (2008) Director: Carlos Cuarón Tato (Gael García Bernal) and Beto (Diego Luna) are poor stepbrothers living on a banana plantation in Mexico. Both are talented soccer players, but their dreams lay elsewhere: tone-deaf Tato wants to be a singer, while Beto is content to remain on the plantation. One ...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 50 min
In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into Pixar's newest film, "Turning Red." This film sparks conversations about their own childhoods, the nostalgic throwback, the awkward puberty stage we all go through and much more! Directed by: Domee Shi Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter—a...
Mar 09, 2022•53 min
In this episode, Rosa and Catherine review three films: "The Batman" (2022) Dir. Matt Reeves Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. In theaters March 4! "Lucy and Desi" (2022) Dir. Amy...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min
In this Latinx Lens review episode, Rosa and Cat review four films. *Spoiler warning* "Moonfall" (2022) Dir. Roland Emmerich The world stands on the brink of annihilation when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling toward a collision course with Earth. With only weeks before impact, NASA executive Jocinda "Jo" Fowler teams up with a man from her past and a conspiracy theorist for an impossible mission into space to save humanity. "Uncharted" (2022) Dir. Ruben Fle...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into the Oscars 2022 nominations and review three films: "Kimi" (2022) Dir. Steven Soderbergh An agoraphobic Seattle tech worker uncovers evidence of a crime. Available to watch on HBO Max "I Want You Back" (2022) Dir. Jason Orley Newly dumped thirty-somethings Peter and Emma team up to sabotage their exes' new relationships and win them back for good. Available to watch on Amazon Prime "Marry Me" (2022) Dir. Kat Coiro Music superstars Kat Valdez and Bastian ar...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 36 min
In this episode, Rosa and Cat highlight Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda. We dive into four films from his filmography: "Hamilton" (2020) Dir. Thomas Kail The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast. "Moana" (2016) Dir. John Musker and Ron Clements In Ancient Polynesia, w...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 38 min
In this episode, Rosa and Cat list their Top 10 favorite films from the Sundance Film Festival 2022. This is the last episode from Sundance. We hope you've enjoyed our Sundance Film Festival coverage! Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram: @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twitter and Instagram: @rosasreviews Theme Music by David Rosen...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Our last 2022 Sundance Film Festival review episode is here! Rosa and Cat review: "Aftershock" Dir. Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee Follows two bereaved fathers who galvanize activists, birth-workers and physicians to reckon with the U.S. maternal health crisis after losing their partners due to preventable childbirth complications. "Free Chol Soo Lee" Dir. Julie Ha and Eugene Yi In 1973, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and arrested in a gang-related murder in San...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, Latinx Lens reviews four films from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival: "God's Country" Dir. Julian Higgins When a grieving college professor Sandra (Thandiwe Newton) confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences. "Downfall: The Case Against Boeing" Dir. Rory Kennedy Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within fi...
Feb 06, 2022•45 min
Latinx Lens interviews Puerto Rican Los Angeles-based composer René G. Boscio about his journey into film composing and his work on the Sundance Film Festival thriller comedy, "Emergency." René reunites with director Carey Williams for "Emergency" – the pair previously collaborated on the drama "R#J." Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagra...
Feb 04, 2022•35 min
Latinx Lens interviews "Mija" director Isabel Castro and Doris Muñoz. "Mija" premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram: @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twitter and Instagram: @rosasreviews Theme Music by David Rosen...
Jan 28, 2022•32 min
Sundance Film Festival 2022 coverage continues for Rosa and Cat. In this episode, they review four films from the festival: "Call Jane" Dir. Phyllis Nagy Chicago, 1968. As a city and the nation are poised on the brink of violent political upheaval, suburban housewife Joy leads an ordinary life with her husband and daughter. When Joy’s pregnancy leads to a life-threatening condition, she must navigate a medical establishment unwilling to help. Her journey to find a solution to an impossible situa...
Jan 25, 2022•47 min
Sundance Film Festival 2022 coverage continues for Rosa and Cat. In this episode, they review two short films and two feature films: "Long Line of Ladies" Dir. Rayka Zehtabchi & Shaandiin Tome A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once dormant coming-of-age ceremony of the Karuk tribe of northern California. "Bestia" Dir. Hugo Covarrubias "Bestia" portrays the life of a secret police agent during the Chilean military dictatorship. Her relationship with her dog, her body, her fea...
Jan 23, 2022•51 min
Sundance Film Festival 2022 coverage continues for Rosa and Cat. In this episode, they review four films: "Mija" Dir. Isabel Castro Doris Muñoz desperately longed for better representation in the indie music she listened to as a teenager. At 23, she took matters into her own hands and began a career in music talent management, passionately advocating for rising Latinx artists. Her swift success transformed her into a pillar for a community of first- and second-generation Americans seeking collec...
Jan 22, 2022•58 min
Latinx Lens is attending the virtual Sundance Film Festival 2022! The festival runs January 20 to January 30. In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into two documentaries premiering at the festival: "La Guerra Civil" Dir. Eva Longoria Bastón In 1996, Oscar De La Hoya, the charismatic golden boy from East LA, challenged Mexican-born boxing legend Julio César Chávez in what was billed as the “ultimate glory” fight. Mexicans on both sides of the border were forced to choose their favorite champ: the r...
Jan 21, 2022•42 min
In this episode, Rosa and Cat are reviewing four Latin American films that were submitted by their respective country for consideration in the Academy Awards Best International Feature Film category. "Clara Sola" (Costa Rica) Dir. Nathalie Álvarez Mesén In a remote village in Costa Rica, Clara, a 36-year-old woman, takes off on a journey to break free from social and religious conventions and become the master of her sexuality and newfound powers. "Blanco en Blanco" (Chile) Dir. Théo Court A pho...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 17 min
In this Latinx Lens reviews episode, Rosa and Cat review: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) Dir. Jon Watts Our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man's is back! With Peter Parker's identity now revealed, the web slinger can no longer separate his normal life from his super hero identity. Peter seeks help from Doctor Strange and the consequences of this request bring about their own challenges. "The Matrix Resurrections" (2021) Dir. Lana Wachowski We're back down the rabbit hole with another entry into ...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into Anya Taylor-Joy's select filmography including: "The VVitch" (2015) Dir. Robert Eggers In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty an...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 27 min
In our last episode of 2021, Rosa and Cat look back at 2021! They choose a few highlights from the podcast and chat about the growth they've both had in 2021! We'll be back in 2022!! Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter and Instagram: @thingscatloves Follow Rosa on Twitter and Instagram: @rosasreviews Theme Music by David Rosen...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Latinx Lens reviews and discusses the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary special: Return to Hogwarts. Cat and Rosa talk about their connection with the Harry Potter franchise, the reunion special format and the things they learned from the cast, 20 years later. Return to Hogwarts streams on HBO Max on January 1, 2022. Support us on Patreon! Please Rate, Review & Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @latinxlens Follow Catherine on Twitter ...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Latinx Lens reviews three recent films including: "West Side Story" (2021) Dir. Steven Spielberg Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks, the two rival gangs vying for control of the streets. "Being the Ricardos" (2021) Dir. Aaron Sorkin In 1952, Hollywood power couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face personal and professional obstacles that threaten t...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 27 min
