A Round-up of New Movies in Theaters, Online and Available for Home Viewing

'The Dog, My Father and Us' (Nosotros, mi papá y el perro')

‘The Dog, My Father and Us’ (Nosotros, mi papá y el perro’)

Middle age is often a time of great change – new opportunities, the disappearance of what no longer serves us …

'It Would Be Night in Caracas' ('Aún es de noche en Caracas')

‘It Would Be Night in Caracas’ (‘Aún es de noche en Caracas’)

When society begins breaking down, the chaos unleashed often affects all aspects of everyday life, including everything from the availability …

'Escritor' ('Writer') and 'Desaparecidos' ('The Disappeared')

‘Escritor’ (‘Writer’) and ‘Desaparecidos’ (‘The Disappeared’)

Argentina in the 1950s was a hotbed of internal political turmoil. After the overthrow of President Juan Perón by a …

'Homo Sapiens?' ('Homo Argentum')

‘Homo Sapiens?’ (‘Homo Argentum’)

It’s funny how things can turn out in life’s everyday scenarios. And, in this anthology of 16 short films from …

'Cielo' ('Heaven')

‘Cielo’ (‘Heaven’)

What does it take to get to heaven? What’s more, what can/should we expect if we’re able to get there? …

'Enough, Mom!' ('¡Basta, Mamá!') and 'Cake' ('Pastel')

‘Enough, Mom!’ (‘¡Basta, Mamá!’) and ‘Cake’ (‘Pastel’)

Overbearing mothers, including such stereotypes from vile mothers-in-law to controlling, overprotective coddlers of mama’s boys, have long been a comedy …

'Idolmakers' ('Criadores de Ídolos') and 'First Out'

‘Idolmakers’ (‘Criadores de Ídolos’) and ‘First Out’

Most of us likely have individuals to whom we look up to for guidance and inspiration, but how do they …

'Under the Flags, the Sun' ('Bajo las banderas, el sol')

‘Under the Flags, the Sun’ (‘Bajo las banderas, el sol’)

For 35 years, Gen. Don Alfredo Stroessner led the land-locked Latin American nation of Paraguay, heading up one of the …

'Borealis' and 'La Ambición de Marie' ('Marie’s Ambition')

‘Borealis’ and ‘La Ambición de Marie’ (‘Marie’s Ambition’)

I’ll come straight to the point about this one: It is, without a doubt, one of the worst films I …