“Queen of the South”: Above the Mendoza Line
Review The Mendoza Line is an expression in baseball in the United States, deriving from the name of shortstop Mario Mendoza, whose...
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Bel Hernandez
Apr 13, 20173 min read
El Chapo: Mexico’s Most Notorious Anti-Hero Comes to Univision
Question: What do Charles Manson, Al Capone and Houdini all have in common? Answer: All three personas found refuge in the dark soul of...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 8, 20172 min read
#Highland Park – Tasty Slices of Latino Urban Pie
Review Don’t confuse #Highland Park – The Digital Comedy, with Highland Park, the TV series. They are two very different animals....
Bel Hernandez
Dec 7, 20163 min read
“Dirty Cues” Serves Up Laughs
Review Watch on LatinHeatCinema Every time I see the opening scene of The Poseidon Adventure with the late, great comic actor, Leslie...
Bel Hernandez
Nov 5, 20164 min read
“Deepwater” Success
Here in San Antonio, gas prices are $2 a gallon. Life is good. The world may be going to hell in a deplorable hand-basket, but if gas is...
Bel Hernandez
Oct 20, 20163 min read
Wanted: Latino Movie Heroes
“Hollywood, I know your middle name. Who inspires your fabled fools?” — Steely Dan I recently saw 300 again for the 300th time. Never...
Bel Hernandez
Oct 3, 20163 min read
“No Manches Frida”: A Hollywood Screwball Comedy Made in Mexico
The Two Chirping Chicanas and Me I love Netflix and Hulu. Whenever I watch a movie on my huge, flat-screen, HD TV, I recreate the art...
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