The creation of Germán Valdés, Tin Tan became a movie star and Mexico's first binational icon. (IMDb) In Mexico, the first binational icon may be the mestizo: 500 years of cultural collision condensed ...

The World Theater, an obscure cinema house in Manhattan’s 49th Street, which usually shows little-known films to discriminating but small audiences, was the center of some surprising mob scenes last ...

Pepe (G.S.-Posa Films; Columbia). Cantinflas, the 49-year-old son of a Mexican mail carrier, who in Charlie Chaplin’s opinion has become “the world’s greatest comedian,” is a shy little ragamuffin ...

2025 was a year that posed a lot of questions for movie lovers: Did the success of Sinners prove that there was still a mass audience hungry for original (read: non-IP) stories on a blockbuster level?

The sequel to Universal’s record-breaking “Super Mario Bros. Movie” has just received its official title: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” It’s set to release in theaters from Universal and ...

We’re now a quarter of century into the 21st century, and to say that the movies are in a different place now than they were 25 years ago would be putting it mildly. Technological innovations, ...

This month’s picks include a modern spin on a classic book and a “Lion King” prequel. By Dina Gachman Stream it on Disney+. Based on Judith Viorst’s beloved children’s book “Alexander and the Terrible ...

Silvia Pinal celebrated her 94th birthday just a few months ago, although there's some disagreement about her age, with many news outlets reporting that she was 93. Pinal is a household name among ...

Silvia Pinal, the "last great diva" of Mexican cinema, has died. There is disagreement over whether she was 93 or 94 years old. Silvia Pinal celebrated her 94th birthday just a few months ago, ...