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La cocina | Review

Soap Kitchen: Ruizpalacios Underwhelms & Over Bakes Food Drama Making his English language debut with fourth feature La Cocina, based on the notable stage play...

2024 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina

We were a bit surprised that Alonso Ruizpalacios' La Cocina didn't shore up at a major film fest in 2023, so it'll be readying...

2023 Toronto Intl. Film Festival: 74 (Strictly) World Premiere Predictions!

It's not the opener. It's not the closer. But today the Toronto International Film Festival announced that Taika Waititi's long-gestating Next Goal Wins ...

2023 Cannes Film Festival Predictions – Directors’ Fortnight

The Director's Fortnight didn't simply give itself a new coat of paint but rather a heart transplant. Quinzaine des Réalisateurs is now a thing...

Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #20. Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina

La Cocina Another project that was working under the radar, Mexican filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios quickly moved back into production on his fourth film project only...

Alonso Ruizpalacios Prepares New Dish “La Cocina” with Rooney Mara

Mexican auteur cinema appears to be moving northwards (more specifically, NYC) as Michel Franco will not be the only one to film there this...

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