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 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.
