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Josie Meléndez

Josie Meléndez is a Puerto Rican screenwriter and film critic. Named an emerging content creator by NALIP and an emerging journalist by TIFF, she is also the founder of the Film Posers podcast, a platform hosted by four Boricuas dedicated to analyzing film and television from their cultural perspective. Meléndez is also a member of the Hollywood Critics Association.




Reviews
‘Vivo’ Review: “The Power of a Song”
Josie Meléndez Posted On August 6, 2021

Vivo Review - Netflix - 2021

What power does one song have? That is the question Vivo sets out to answer with eye-catching visuals and a narrative that stumbles along the way.  Sony Pictures Animation came in swinging in 2021. First, there was The Mitchells vs. […]


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Cannes 2021  / Reviews
‘Lamb’ Review: “A Dichotomy of Humor and Tragedy”
Josie Meléndez Posted On July 27, 2021

Cannes 2021 - Lamb Review - Valdimar Johannsson

A perfect dichotomy of humor and tragedy, Lamb sneaks its way to the front of the line as a long-term festival favorite. Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson, the feature film had its premiere at the 74th Festival de Cannes on July […]


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Cannes 2021  / Reviews
‘After Yang’ Review: “A24’s Silent Killer”
Josie Meléndez Posted On July 18, 2021


With a number of A24 films taking Cannes by storm, After Yang reigns as the silent killer. The quiet philosophical drama subjects viewers to an intimate and tender slow-burn. The film had its premiere at the 74th Festival de Cannes […]


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Cannes 2021  / News  / Reviews
‘Titane’ Review: Multifaceted Madness
Josie Meléndez Posted On July 17, 2021

Cannes 2021 - Titane - Agatha Rousselle

As the centerpiece of the 74th Festival de Cannes schedule, one would expect Julia Ducournau’s Titane to be nothing less than impactful. Titane is true body horror. It is an unconventional, insane, and oddly empowering, impactful thrill ride. At first […]


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Cannes 2021  / Reviews
‘Benedetta’ Review: “A Cynical, Meaningless Farce”
Josie Meléndez Posted On July 10, 2021


From poop jokes to unconventional sex toys, Benedetta is full of surprises. It pulls you into the exploration of the true story of a lesbian nun that eventually was imprisoned for life. The film had its premiere at Cannes with […]


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Cannes 2021  / Reviews
‘Annette’ Review: “Musically Induced Rude Awakening”
Josie Meléndez Posted On July 7, 2021


It is a temperate July evening, and cinema is in the air. The magic of it all makes its official return to the French Riviera for the in-person 74th Festival de Cannes. In 2020, the festival decided to make the […]


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Reviews
‘In the Heights’ Review: “A Breathtaking Musical Spectacle”
Josie Meléndez Posted On May 24, 2021

In the Heights Review - The Cast of In the Heights

Rarely do you encounter something that can pack emotional punches from every single direction. There is also a lot to say about one that can get people to sing and dance in their seats. This has always been the case […]


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‘Shiva Baby’ Review: “Horrors of Familial Expectations”
Josie Meléndez Posted On April 10, 2021

Shiva Baby Review - Fred Melamed, Rachel Sennott, and Polly Draper

Two situations in life will most likely strike fear and panic in an unsuspecting victim. Those are meeting the in-laws and family gatherings. Shiva Baby has both. The film follows college student Danielle (Rachel Sennott), as she attends a family […]


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Reviews
‘I Care a Lot’ Review: “Calm, Collected, & Ice Cold”
Josie Meléndez Posted On February 19, 2021

Netflix - I Care a Lot - Rosamund Pike, Eiza Gonzalez, and Dianne Weist

Whatever one might say about I Care a Lot, there’s no denying its effectiveness at keeping its audience engaged. It’s one thing for it to have a high-caliber cast. But on top of that, it’s the kind of movie that […]


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Reviews  / Sundance 2021
Sundance 2021: ‘Strawberry Mansion’ Movie Review
Josie Meléndez Posted On January 30, 2021

Strawberry Mansion - Kentucker Audley

The NEXT category at Sundance is one that defies categorization itself. It breaks conventional molds and introduces out-of-the-box thinking. Strawberry Mansion is a colorful spectacle that fits this definition perfectly. It is a surrealist delight that brings a childlike wonder […]


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