LatinoReview.com is a Web Site dedicated
to bringing Reviews of the latest American Movies to
the English speaking Latin-American audience. Our reviewers
are young Latinos based in Los Angeles and New York,
and offer a fresh perspective of movies from the nations
fastest growing Markets. In 2000, the Latino population
consisted of 32.8 million residents in the United States,
not including Puerto Rico, representing 12% percent
of the total U.S.population. The Latino Review Staff
consists of ethnicity's within the Latino family. Puerto
Rico, Mexico and Colombia. We want to bridge the gap
between the misrepresentation that is quite obvious
in the Entertainment Industry. Despite having 12% of
the United States population, we make up only 2% of
all the characters that appear in Television and Movies
according to a Report Released by the Hollywood Reporter.
It is our goal to help the Latino community bind together
and let our voices be spread. Latino Review has offices
in New York and Los Angeles.
"The Hispanic population proved the heaviest
movie goers with a per capita viewing of average 9.9
films during the year (2001), representing 15% of
admissions."
- IMPALA 2001
"Latino/Hispanics received 4.8% share of
SAG roles in 2001 compared to 4.9% in 2000, considerably
less than the approximately 12% Latino/Hispanic population
in the United States."
- SAG 2002
The highest percentage of "frequent" movie
fans are between the age of 12-24, followed by the
over 40 age bracket which accounts for 31% of all
frequent movie goers. MPAA chief Jack Valenti pointed
out that "these are the baby boomers who have
never lost the "movie urge." Age group 25-39
is the third with 27%. In 2001, the Hispanic population
proved the heaviest movie goers with a per capita
viewing of 9.9 films during the year. Representing
15% of admissions. The Black population saw 7.6 films
last year and comprised 11% of admissions, while the
White population watched 8.1 films per year and accounted
for 68% of admissions. Statistics for 2001 also confirmed
that Men go to the movies more often than Women, but
only marginally.