How well represented are Hispanic and Latinx actors in Hollywood? Last year, a study released by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism showed that even though Hispanics and Latinx make up 17.4 percent of the … Continue reading
Hollywood has a long and storied history of remaking Japanese movies. Big crossover Japanese hits like The Ring have come along in the flourishing horror genre. But the history of Japanese influence goes back to the ‘50s. In a strange … Continue reading
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month. Earlier this week, we gave you some ideas for how to celebrate. Here’s another idea: how about seeing a Spanish film? Our e-Tutor Carmen shared some of her recommendations a few years ago. Why not stream … Continue reading
Here is another installment of our ongoing series of Chinese news story round-ups. You can read a summary of each top news story in English first, then test your Chinese by reading the story in Chinese. You can check to … Continue reading
This was a big year for Irish films at the Oscars with Lenny Abrahamson’s film Room and John Crowley’s Brooklyn nominated for Best Picture. While neither of these films won the Oscar, another Irish director, Benjamin Cleary took home the Academy Award for … Continue reading
Song of the Sea is an Academy award-nominated animated film from Ireland directed by Tomm Moore. It is the follow-up to his 2009 debut The Secret of Kells, which combines hand-drawn 2D animation with Irish mythology to tell the story … Continue reading
The only nominados españoles (Spanish nominees) in los Oscars this year are the brothers Pedro Almodóvar and Agustín Almodóvar. Their producing company, El Deseo, co-produced the Argentinian film Relatos salvajes (Wild Tales), which is nominated in the category of foreign … Continue reading
Alles is Liefde (Love is All) is perhaps the most romantic movie ever made in Dutch history. ‘Love is All’ was released in 2007 and directed by the Dutch film and television director Joram Lursen. Its success in the Netherlands … Continue reading
If you and your Valentine are opting for a cozy night in rather than a night out this Saturday, here are some great suggestions for romantic foreign films. Why not watch one in the language you’re learning and impress your … Continue reading
I hope that, like me, you’re interested in cinema from Spain and Latin America. If not, you’re missing some great stories as well as the opportunity to travel to territories that might feel as foreign as those traveled by Cooper … Continue reading