Ruben Peralta Rigaud is a Dominican film critic, journalist, and editor. He is the founder of Cocalecas.net, a platform dedicated to film, series, and in-depth interviews with international talent. Ruben writes for Listín Diario, the leading newspaper in the Dominican Republic, and is a member of several international film critic associations, including the Golden Globes, FIPRESCI,  AAFCA, and HCA. He has covered major festivals like Cannes, Toronto, and Venice.