How To Be a Latin Lover (2017), directed by Ken Marino, is a comedic film about a Latin gigolo who is no longer in his young, prime adulthood. In the beginning of the film, we learn that the Latin playboy, Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) aspires to be kept by a rich woman because the death of…
Author: Lupita
Mayans M.C.- A New Chicano Bad Boy?
Mayans M.C. (2018) directed by Norberto Barba is a TV crime drama series on the FX network. In, Season 01, Episode 01, (Perro/Oc) we are introduced to Ezekiel ‘EZ’ Reyes (J.D. Pardo), a prospect trying to earn his membership into the outlaw motorcycle club, named after the series, Mayans M.C. The series is sure to…
Jane the Virgin- A Conflicted Love Story
Jane the Virgin (2014) introduces us to a trio of women that gives us a look at the past, current, and future of Latinas in America. The comedic, fictional story of Jane Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez) begins with Jane’s grandmother, Alba Villanueva (Ivonne Coll) comparing the virtue of virginity to a delicate flower. Using a white…
Getting to know Lupita
My name is Maria Cortez-Millan and I go by my nickname Lupita. This is my first semester at Dominguez Hills and my return to school since 2003. I enjoy finding fun spots to brunch on Sundays. My favorite types of food are Mexican and Peruvian but every once in awhile, I do enjoy The Cheesecake…