
Welcome to El Cine Underground — where we expose the film history they left us out of. We don’t just watch movies — we dissect the culture, decode the media, all through the Latin lens. We’re here for deep cuts and the movies you never knew existed. Cinema in focus, culture in every frame. Produced & Edited by Angel I. Salinas. Creator & Host: Mariana Da Silva SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podc... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Categories | Film ReviewsTV & FilmFilm History | ||||

Closing out the year — and our first season — with Macario (1960).
A film about hunger, dignity, death, and what it costs to ask for one moment to yourself in a world that demands everything.
Macario reminds us that life and death sit at the same t... more
In this holiday episode, El Cine Underground dives into Latin Christmas cinema through Mi Niño Tizoc (1972), Santa Claus vs. The Devil (1952), and The Shepherd’s Tale (1991). We explore Indigenous representation, the origins and symbolism of Posadas,... more
Holiday downtime hits different when you spend it in the shadows…
For Noirvember, we’re taking you on a cross-continental descent into Latin Noir: Mexico’s political glamour, Hollywood’s dusty borderlands, and Argentina’s elegant revenge. Three films... more
Brazilian cinema wasn’t built for comfort—it was built for survival.
A handcuffed woman lost at sea (Limite), a drunk confessing to God (O Ébrio), a peasant mistaking a prophet for salvation (Black God, White Devil).
Three stories. One heartbeat.Art ... more
The Devil Wears a Top Hat: Coffin Joe’s Brazil
This week, El Cine Underground descends into the world of Brazil’s most infamous horror icon — Zé do Caixão, known to the world as Coffin Joe. Created — and lived — by filmmaker José Mojica Marins, Coffi... more
Guillermo del Toro once said, “If you look back at your life and nothing has changed, something is wrong. Sanity is change.”
In this episode, we return to Guadalajara — to the messy, inspired beginnings of one of cinema’s greatest visionaries. Befor... more
What makes a film truly Cuban? Can a story told by outsiders still belong to the culture it portrays? In this episode, we dive into Cuban cinema through Soy Cuba, Memories of Underdevelopment, and Le Salut Cubain—films that blur the line between auth... more
Cuba’s revolutionary cinema isn’t just history—it’s an act of rebellion, shot in stark black and white and alive with the tension between power and freedom. These films expose how control—bullied in by governments or disguised as love—chokes our abil... more
I love a good film history podcast, and this one is great! A very interesting and well produced podcast!
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