Matters talks about fairy tales, magic realism, tigers, drug cartels, death, and how Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) director, Issa López, beautifully (and tragically) combines it all. 

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Difference Between Magical Realism and Fantasy

Premio Bellas Artes de Novela José Rubén Romero

What is Magical Realism Masterclass

A Guide To Magical Realism in Film

Urban Fantasy vs. Magical Realism by Rachel Seigel

Caroline Seide for The Verge

Issa Lopez with Leila Fadel for NPR

A Summary and Analysis of 'The Three Wishes'

Mexico's Decades-Long Drug War

Music by Timmoor and Jacques Barrett The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy