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Gigi Saul Guerrero
October 20, 2022
Mikey Peralta, Jr. chronicles the career of director Gigi Saul Guerrero and her importance to the horror genre.
The Untamed horror
October 12, 2022
From 'Wekufe' to 'The Untamed', Mikey Peralta suggests five horror films to watch in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.
Alucarda
September 21, 2022
In the latest Horror En Espanol, Mikey Peralta, Jr. looks at 'Alucarda' as an incredible example of nunsploitation.
Nope Jordan Peele
September 9, 2022
In Jordan Peele's 'Nope', highlighting one of Mexico’s revolutionary heroes in a blockbuster film is a revolutionary act. 
El Santo
August 18, 2022
Mikey Peralta, Jr. looks back at the legacy of luchador and horror icon El Santo on Mexican genre cinema. Read…
Split Ends
July 21, 2022
In the latest Horror En Espanol, Mikey Peralta looks at Cookie Este's short film 'Split Ends' and how much it…
Juan of the Dead
June 15, 2022
In the latest Horror En Espanol, Mikey Peralta looks at 'Juan of the Dead,' Cuba's first horror movie. Read more…
Jayro Bustamante's La Llorona
May 18, 2022
Jayro Bustamante’s 'La Llorona' flips the script on a tale often about a villainous woman and instead interrogates the well-known…
Atroz
April 20, 2022
In the latest Horror En Español, Mikey Peralta looks at the extreme Mexican horror film 'Atroz' and the power of…
Chile Los Huesos
March 16, 2022
In the latest Horror En Espanol, Mikey Peralta looks at two animated films from Chile and how they tackle the…
La Patasola
March 4, 2022
Despite its flaws, 'The Curse of La Patasola' is a creature feature worth seeking out with an impressive monster at…
The Light On The Hill
February 16, 2022
In 'The Light on the Hill', director Ricardo Velarde creates a mystery thriller about exploitation, and the lingering effects of…