Movies
The Son (2018)
Genre: Physiological Thriller
Available on Netflix.
"The Son" is a sweeping family saga based on Philipp Meyer's same-title best-seller. Hourlong episodes trace the McCullough heritage across 150 years and three generations, focusing on Eli's transformation from hard-working family man to paranoid, calculating killer.
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Mi Amigo Alexis (2019)
Genre: Family Comedy
Available on Netflix.
When a young soccer fan and his idol forge an unexpected friendship, the connection teaches them both lessons about life and their love of the game.
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John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018)
Genre: Stand Up Comedy
Available on Netflix.
In this one-man Broadway show, John Leguizamo finds humor and heartbreak as he traces 3,000 years of Latin history in an effort to help his bullied son.
Someone Great (2019)
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Available on Netflix.
Dumped by her long-term boyfriend, a music journalist recruits her two best friends for one last outrageous adventure in New York City before she moves to San Francisco.
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McFarland, USA (2015)
Genre: Sports Drama
Available on Disney+
A high-school football coach who ends up leading a cross-country track team made up of unlikely students to a state championship.
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West Side Story (1961)
Genre: Musical/Romance
Available on HBO Max
Love, at first sight, strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.
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Encanto (2017)
Genre: Family/Musical
Available on Disney+
“Encanto” follows the “girl with no apparent gift” Mirabel, who tries her best to fit in a family so extraordinary that her judgmental Abuela Alma offers only her disappointment at every turn.
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Instructions Not Included (2013)
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Available on the Roku Channel
An Acapulco playboy finds a baby on his doorstep, and he embraces his newfound role as a parent while also stumbling into a new career as a Hollywood stuntman after moving to Los Angeles to search for the girl's missing mother.
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Half Brothers (2020)
Genre: Drama
Available on Youtube
Renato, a Mexican aviation exec, is shocked to learn that he has an American half-brother he never knew about: free-spirited Asher. They are forced on a road trip together, tracing the path their father took from Mexico to the U.S.
Coco (2017)
Genre: Children & Family Movies
Available on Netflix.
Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
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Desierto (2015)
Genre: Thriller
Available on Netflix.
When their truck suddenly breaks down, a migrant named Moises leads 13 others on a trek through the harsh terrain along the U.S.-Mexico border. Inconvenience soon turns into horror as the sounds of gunfire shatter the tranquil desert landscape.
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Frida (2002)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Available on Netflix.
Biopic of the bold and controversial life of artist Frida Kahlo. Set in Mexico City, this visually evocative film traces her lifelong, tempestuous relationship with her mentor, along with her illicit affairs with Trotsky and various women.
In The Time Of The Butterflies (2001)
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Available on Youtube, Amazon Prime
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.
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Selena (1997)
Genre: Drama/Music
Available on Tubi
The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts.
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West Side Story (2021)
Genre: Musical/Romance
Available on Disney+
Love, at first sight, strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.
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Book of Life (2014)
Genre: Family/Comedy
Available on Disney+
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
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In the Heights (2014)
Genre: Musical/Drama
Available on HBO Max
Dreaming of saving up enough money to return to his island and restore his late father's business in the Dominican Republic, bright-eyed Usnavi runs a bodega in the lively neighborhood of Washington Heights, Manhattan, selling the best coffee in town.
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