Alejandra Martinez

Alejandra Martinez

award-winning tejana writer & cat mom. member of the austin film critics association. | favorites rotate and contain multitudes!

Favorite films

  • Mississippi Masala
  • Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
  • Body Heat
  • Magic Mike XXL

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  • Girls Like Girls

  • The Virgin Suicides

    ★★★★

  • Sad Girlz

  • George of the Jungle

    ★★★★

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George of the Jungle
★★★★ Liked Rewatched

shoutout to the way this movie succinctly explains george's whole appeal: "sensual intelligence." 

they don't make silly movies like this anymore and the world is poorer for it!!

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Selena
★★★★½ Liked Rewatched

Growing up in a Mexican-American household in the early to mid nineties, Selena Quintanilla was a familiar name. Before I remember learning about Madonna or Elvis, I remember sitting in my grandma's car, listening to "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" and singing along. So, naturally, this movie was kind of a staple of my childhood. Although it had been years since I last saw it, I felt like it was only fitting to revisit Selena on the 19th anniversary of her…

Challengers
★★★★ Liked Watched

CHALLENGERS is the kind of movie that makes you crave an icy cocktail on a hot day. repression, competition, and tennis make a killer combo — who knew! the score is essential and the drama of it all is delicious. thank you, luca guadagnino.