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Three friends, three movie lovers, three Latinos - Ismael, Guti, and Ron - shine a light on Latin American films and filmmakers.

  1. 07/08/2025

    62. Walkout (2006)

    F**k it. It's a political podcast. Guti, Ismael, and Ron come out of hiding to discuss Edward James Olmos' dramatization of the 1968 Los Angeles walkouts. Follow @reellatinos on social media.

    1h 19m

  2. 02/26/2025

    61. Cidade de Deus [City of God] (2002)

    Guti, Ismael, and Ron try and fail to hold back their opinions on Emilia Pérez before discussing Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund's 2002 Brazilian crime epic Cidade de Deus. Follow us on Instagram and Letterboxd.

    1h 12m
  3. 60. Pedro Páramo (2024)

    02/07/2025

    60. Pedro Páramo (2024)

    What do you get when one of the greatest cinematographers of all time takes a turn in the directors chair to adapt one of the most important pieces of Mexican literature? Guti, Ismael, and Ron find out when we discuss Rodrigo Prieto's 2024 magical realist drama Pedro Páramo. Links to Reel Latinos social media and Letterboxd accounts.

    1h 8m
  4. 59. West Side Story (1961) / West Side Story (2021)

    01/23/2025

    59. West Side Story (1961) / West Side Story (2021)

    Guti, Ismael, and Ron come back from their hiatus to talk about both cinematic versions of West Side Story. Follow us on social media or get our attention at reellatinos@gmail.com. Ismael: https://boxd.it/12o9P Ron: https://boxd.it/22b55 Guti: https://boxd.it/1WgDT

    1h 3m
  5. 58. As Boas Maneiras [Good Manners] (2017)

    12/29/2023

    58. As Boas Maneiras [Good Manners] (2017)

    Guti, Ismael, and Ron get chained up in the little bedroom for their second season finale. Come let them out so they can talk about the 2017 Brazilian fantasy horror As Boas Maneiras. Be sure to check out Mercado El Catrin, Nathan Guinn's Emergency Bulletin, and Bat & Spider. And don't forget to follow @reellatinos on social media.

    1h 43m
  6. 57. Spy Kids (2001) / Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) with The Rank Kings

    12/15/2023

    57. Spy Kids (2001) / Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) with The Rank Kings

    When the world is in peril, you have to call in the best agents you can find. Ellen Beck, Ty McGowen, and Danny Wiser, the hosts of The Rank Kings podcast, team-up with Ismael and Ron to talk shiitake mushrooms about Robert Rodriguez's kid-focused Tejano action-adventure films, 2001's Spy Kids and 2002's Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. Listen to The Rank Kings, join their Discord server, support their Patreon, follow them on Instagram. Also, check out 70mm, Austin Danger Podcast, and Bat & Spider, all mentioned in this episode. Follow @reellatinos on social media.

    1h 34m
  7. 56. Garifuna en Peligro [Garifuna in Peril] (2012)

    12/08/2023

    56. Garifuna en Peligro [Garifuna in Peril] (2012)

    Mábuiga! Join Ismael and Ron for a discussion of fading languages and amateur filmmaking along with the 2012 Honduran drama Garifuna en Peligro. Follow @reellatinos on social media.

    54 min
  8. 55. Malacrianza [The Crow's Nest] (2014)

    12/05/2023

    55. Malacrianza [The Crow's Nest] (2014)

    Check your doorstep for extortion letters and don't lend Guti, Ismael, or Ron any money while they talk about the 2014 Salvadoran drama Malacrianza. Follow @reellatinos on social media.

    54 min
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Three friends, three movie lovers, three Latinos - Ismael, Guti, and Ron - shine a light on Latin American films and filmmakers.

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  • Creator
    Reel Latinos
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Reel Latinos
  • Show Website
    Reel Latinos