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In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into Pixar's newest film, "Turning Red." This film sparks conversations about their own childhoods, the nostalgic throwback, the awkward puberty stage we all go through and much more!

Directed by: Domee Shi

Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, relationships and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda!

"Turning Red" streams exclusively on Disney+ starting March 11, 2022.

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In this episode, Rosa and Catherine review three films:

"The Batman" (2022)

Dir. Matt Reeves

Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis.

In theaters March 4!

"Lucy and Desi" (2022)

Dir. Amy Poehler

Exploring the life of Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and her legacy and impact on Hollywood.

Streaming on Amazon Prime March 4!

"Cyrano" (2022)

Dir. Joe Wright

Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles everyone with his ferocious wordplay and brilliant swordplay. However, he's convinced his appearance renders him unworthy of the affections of the luminous Roxanne, a devoted friend who's in love with someone else.

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In this Latinx Lens review episode, Rosa and Cat review four films.

*Spoiler warning*

"Moonfall" (2022)

Dir. Roland Emmerich

The world stands on the brink of annihilation when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling toward a collision course with Earth. With only weeks before impact, NASA executive Jocinda "Jo" Fowler teams up with a man from her past and a conspiracy theorist for an impossible mission into space to save humanity.

"Uncharted" (2022)

Dir. Ruben Fleischer

Treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan recruits street-smart Nathan Drake to help him recover a 500-year-old lost fortune amassed by explorer Ferdinand Magellan. What starts out as a heist soon becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Santiago Moncada can get his hands on it. If Sully and Nate can decipher the clues and solve one of the world's oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure but only if they can learn to work together.

"Dog" (2022)

Dir. Channing Tatum & Reid Carolin

With a dog named Lulu by his side, Army Ranger Briggs races down the Pacific Coast to make it to a soldier's funeral on time. Along the way, Briggs and Lulu drive each other completely crazy, break a handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.

"The Cursed" (2022)

Dir. Sean Ellis

In 19th century France, a man arrives in a remote country village to investigate an attack by a wild animal. However, he soon discovers a much deeper and sinister force that has the manor and the townspeople in its grip.

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into the Oscars 2022 nominations and review three films: "Kimi" (2022)

Dir. Steven Soderbergh

An agoraphobic Seattle tech worker uncovers evidence of a crime.

Available to watch on HBO Max

"I Want You Back" (2022)

Dir. Jason Orley

Newly dumped thirty-somethings Peter and Emma team up to sabotage their exes' new relationships and win them back for good.

Available to watch on Amazon Prime

"Marry Me" (2022)

Dir. Kat Coiro

Music superstars Kat Valdez and Bastian are getting married before a global audience of fans. But when Kat learns, seconds before her vows, that Bastian has been unfaithful, she decides to marry Charlie, a stranger in the crowd, instead.

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat highlight Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda. We dive into four films from his filmography:

"Hamilton" (2020)

Dir. Thomas Kail

The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.

"Moana" (2016)

Dir. John Musker and Ron Clements

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.

tick, tick...BOOM! (2021)

Dir. Lin-Manuel Miranda

On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.

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"Encanto" (2021)

Dir. Byron Howard and Jared Bush

A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat list their Top 10 favorite films from the Sundance Film Festival 2022. This is the last episode from Sundance.

We hope you've enjoyed our Sundance Film Festival coverage!

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Our last 2022 Sundance Film Festival review episode is here! Rosa and Cat review:

"Aftershock"

Dir. Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee

Follows two bereaved fathers who galvanize activists, birth-workers and physicians to reckon with the U.S. maternal health crisis after losing their partners due to preventable childbirth complications.

"Free Chol Soo Lee"

Dir. Julie Ha and Eugene Yi

In 1973, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and arrested in a gang-related murder in San Francisco's Chinatown. After a trial hinging on questionable accounts from white tourists, Lee is convicted and sentenced to life in prison. He spends years fighting to survive until investigative journalist K.W. Lee takes a special interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social justice movement that would unite Asian Americans and inspire a new generation of activists.

"Huella"

Dir. Gabriela Ortega

When the death of her grandmother unleashes a generational curse, a disenchanted flamenco dancer resigned to a desk job is forced to experience the five stages of grief through a visit from her female ancestors, pushing her to finally break the cycle.

"Stranger than Rotterdam with Sara Driver"

Dir. Lewie Kloster and Noah Kloster

The completion of Jim Jarmusch's film 'Stranger Than Paradise' depended on producer Sara Driver's willingness and ability to smuggle one of the world's weirdest and most controversial films across the Atlantic Ocean.

"The Worst Person in the World"

Dir. Joachim Trier

A young woman battles indecisiveness as she traverses the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path.

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In this episode, Latinx Lens reviews four films from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival:

"God's Country"

Dir. Julian Higgins

When a grieving college professor Sandra (Thandiwe Newton) confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences.

"Downfall: The Case Against Boeing"

Dir. Rory Kennedy

Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within five months, killing 346 people.

"After Yang"

Dir. Kogonada

In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.

"Dos Estaciones"

Dir. Juan Pablo González

In the bucolic hills of Mexico's Jalisco highlands, iron-willed businesswoman Maria Garcia fights the impending collapse of her tequila factory.

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Latinx Lens interviews Puerto Rican Los Angeles-based composer René G. Boscio about his journey into film composing and his work on the Sundance Film Festival thriller comedy, "Emergency."

René reunites with director Carey Williams for "Emergency" – the pair previously collaborated on the drama "R#J."

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Latinx Lens interviews "Mija" director Isabel Castro and Doris Muñoz. "Mija" premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

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