In honor of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), Hulu is proud to spotlight the lineup of film and TV content that celebrates culture, identity, and storytelling.
This year’s highlights include the fresh take on the classic psychological thriller “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, the Hularious comedy specials “Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa” and “Frankie Quiñones: Damn That’s Crazy,” the highly anticipated return of FX’s “English Teacher,” the gripping, bilingual docuseries FX’s “Necaxa,” and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner “In the Summers.” Also featured is the thrilling heist drama from Spain “Suspicious Minds,” National Geographic’s harrowing “Lost in the Jungle,” the true inspirational story of “Flamin’ Hot,” with even more to discover all month long.
In his second hour-long standup special, “Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa,” Ralph shares his adventures in dating, controlling his temper, working on cars, and his views on current events.
Miranda returns to Mexico to uncover her family history and learns that her mother did not abandon her, but that she was kidnapped at birth. Finding her mother in a psychiatric hospital, suffering from the effects of abuse and violence, Miranda decides to work her way into the heart of a criminal organization to uncover the truth about what happened and make sure those responsible are punished.
Eva Longoria enlists Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds to reignite the soul of one of Mexico’s oldest and most storied football clubs, Club Necaxa. FX’s “Necaxa” is a bilingual docuseries chronicling a turbulent, transformational time marked by staff shake-ups, career-defining injuries and the relentless grit of a football team determined to defy expectations and deliver hope to its city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Though its legacy has flickered in and out of the national spotlight, a passionate core of diehard supporters continues to believe, clinging to the dream that their beloved “Rayos” will one day rise again. Following the emotional journey of the players, fans and even the skeptics, viewers are brought onto the training pitch and into the locker room as Los Rayos chase a dream that lightning can strike again. A portrait of faith, resilience and the enduring power of hope, the docuseries dives into the lives and dreams of the people who surround Club Necaxa.
The 6-part series introduces Amber (Silvia Alonso), one of the most brilliant thieves in the world who, after a failed robbery in Las Vegas, prepares her next heist. This time it will take place in Isla Esperanza, an idyllic place lost in the middle of the Pacific. Her target is the tiara of saint Agatha, a jewel valued at 240 million dollars, that the daughter of Mexican oil tycoon Emilio Villegas (Asier Etxeandia) will wear during her wedding. To prepare the robbery, Amber has been infiltrated in the Villegas family for three years as a school governess. But her meticulous plan goes awry when Rui (Álex González), a cheeky and mysterious thief with whom she had a troubled relationship in Las Vegas during a spectacular heist, shows up on the island.
Siblings Violeta and Eva live in California with their mother, but every summer they travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to spend time with their loving but unpredictable father, Vicente. Over the course of four formative summers that span adolescence to early adulthood, Violeta and Eva learn to appreciate their father as a person, his flaws and limitations inseparable from his passion and tenderness. Lovers come and go, the backyard goes to seed, but the idea of home remains knotty and elusive. This powerful and deeply personal directorial debut from Alessandra Lacorazza offers a nuanced study of young people questioning their place within their families, their communities, and their identities. Winner of the US Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, “In The Summers” proves both an emotional capsule of growing up within a fragmented family and a love letter to the resilience needed to survive.