How will the latest Kevin Costner flick do at the box office on Oscar weekend? George Lopez. Jennifer Lopez. Kevin Costner--What do those three have in common? All of them are featuring in a Latin American themed film in 2015.
Ultimately "McFarland USA" is created to inspire and for the most part it does. There is reverence and sincerity in the approach to the genre, though it is clear that this film, unlike its real-life subjects, is not pioneering new ground for depictions of Latin Americans in mainstream cinema.
Colombian super star Juanes changed the landscape at this year's 57th annual Grammy Awards by bringing Latin representation with his performance of "Juntos" and proudly representing his native Colombia.
Colombian rock star Juanes is once again celebrating the unity and "togetherness" of people, but this time it's not for his fellow Colombians, but for his fellow Latinos in McFarland, California in his new music video exclusively for the movie.
Walt Disney Pictures revisits Latino diversity with its release of the heroic sports film, "McFarland, USA," starring Kevin Costner and Carlos Pratts ("The Bridge") on Feb. 20, 2015.
Yet another film will join the already overcrowded Oscar race. This time, Relativity will release the highly-acclaimed film "Black or White" which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to Oscar buzz.
