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Review: ‘Drama’ (2026)

Sherlyn Harnandez
There is something utterly magical about stepping into a theater completely blind, knowing absolutely nothing about the film you’re about to see. That’s exactly how I wandered into Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama. I had skipped the trailers, ignored the buzz, and just let myself get swept away. Honestly, I think......

Interview – Alex and Diego Barragán Discuss Childhood Friendship, Violence, and Growing Up in Jardines del Bosque

Sherlyn Harnandez
Coming-of-age stories so often invite us to look back on our childhood through a soft, nostalgic lens, but brothers Alex and Diego Barragán’s ‘Jardines del Bosque’ asks us to remember something a little more complicated. Set against the familiar, sun-drenched streets of Guadalajara, the film follows a group of young......

Interview – Producer, Mel Quintans on Storytelling, Emotional Truth, and the Making of Two Tears

Sherlyn Harnandez
Speaking with Mel Quintans, it quickly becomes clear that her relationship with storytelling extends far beyond the logistics of a call sheet. There is a beautifully emotional, deeply human instinct guiding the way she speaks about cinema, collaboration, and the sacred responsibility of helping vulnerable stories find their footing in......