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Tag: Hispanic
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Lightning in her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland: Authentic and Loving
Teal Flores is desperate for two things—control over her gift of weather, and a date to her ex’s wedding. The first isn’t possible until she finds her long-lost mother, but the second has a very handsome last-ditch solution: Carter Velasquez. Carter needs Teal too. His chance at receiving an inheritance is dependent on him being…
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“Cassandro”: Influential Icon
I was curious about Cassandro from the trailers. Living in Arizona, I’ve heard about Luchador and I always liked the idea of the spectacle of it all. What made me curious about Cassandro was wondering how he became a Luchador and whether the film would be as exciting as the trailers appeared. I was also…
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“A Million Miles Away”: Empowering and Emotional
When I saw the poster for this film, I knew immediately that I wanted to watch it. It stars Michael Peña who is immensely talented but is known more for his comedic roles. I knew he had the talent to hold the spotlight, though. I was excited to see him in the starring role for…
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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas: Lyrical and Unique
Vampires and vaqueros face off on the Texas-Mexico border in this supernatural western from the author of The Hacienda. As the daughter of a rancher in 1840s Mexico, Nena knows a thing or two about monsters—her home has long been threatened by tensions with Anglo settlers from the north. But something more sinister lurks near…
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Pedro & Daniel by Frederico Erebia: Profoundly Moving
PEDRO & DANIEL is a sweeping and deeply personal novel about two brothers who are there for each other when no one else is. Pedro and Daniel are Mexican American brothers growing up in 1970s Ohio. Their mother resents that Pedro is a spitting image of their darker-skinned father, that Daniel likes dolls, that neither…