Comic, actor and filmmaker Julio Torres came to the U.S. from El Salvador in his early 20s — and he says he is personally familiar with "all the Catch-22s of the immigration system." Take, for ...

The first trailer for A24’s Problemista looks like a brilliantly imaginative, honest reflection on who the American dream is for. The first trailer for A24’s Problemista looks like a brilliantly ...

Ross Bonaime is the Senior Film Editor at Collider. He is a Virginia-based critic, writer, and editor who has written about all forms of entertainment for Paste Magazine, Brightest Young Things, ...

A MARTÍNEZ, BYLINE: Let me tell you about another A Martinez. Alejandro Martinez is the main character in a new film, "Problemista." It's written by Julio Torres, who's best known for writing some of ...

A24 has set a March 1 release date for Problemista, the surrealist comedy from writer-director Julio Torres. Problemista will open in a limited release before going wide on March 22. A24 announced the ...

The writer-director, known for surrealist 'SNL' work and 'Los Espookys,' tries something new in the A24 film: "I've always had a hard time being personal." By Esther Zuckerman It’s immediately evident ...

An aspiring toy designer takes a job assisting an eccentric art world outcast in hopes of getting his expiring work visa renewed in Torres' directorial bow. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic ...

Julio Torres is one of the great millennial oddballs. The Saturday Night Live writer and Los Espookys co-creator, writer, and star is a soulful weirdo who pours his singular comedic voice into shows ...

When I saw the poster for Problemista, a film that tackles issues of immigration, I wondered why Tilda Swinton — who stars — was on the poster. After seeing it, I now understand. Written and directed ...

You don’t have to work in media or the fashion industry to know a Miranda Priestly type. You don’t need to be a fairy princess to have encountered a Maleficent or two in your day. And you don’t need ...