As a fan of all forms of pro wrestling, Lucha Libre is definitely in my wheelhouse and I watch it if I can. This biopic focuses on Cassandro and how he changed the game of Lucha by being an exotico and being successful.
A multi layered story about identity, love, double lives, commuting in between the border of Mexico & Texas. A lot is packed in just 90 mins of story telling. Once again showing, how a cohesive story can be told without it exceeding 100 - 120 minutes.
This movie isn’t for everyone, but for mature people who can stick with it, it’s a really good film. Gael Garcia Bernal is nothing short of sensational. Everything he does he’s great in, a lot of his performances never get the push he deserves. I don’t think he’s won anything since his Golden Globe for Mozart in the Jungle. Also I don’t know if Bernal is a Lucha Libre fan, but my gosh, he got to wrestle El Hijo de freaking Santos. THE literal Luchador.
I appreciate that this movie shot in Mexico and didn’t have that generic Narcos filter they put over shots in Mexico. I also love the use of actual Mexicans, except for Bad Bunny, but it’s hard to not include him in a Spanish movie about wrestling… From what I could find online, I couldn’t see the actual Cassandro himself having any involvement with the film, not even a cameo which is disappointing. I know he can’t speak due to a stroke, and maybe didn’t want to be in the film, but I wish there was a way to make it work.
Regardless, Cassandro is a wild ride. Love him or hate, he is unapologetically himself, and he is amazing.
🌟🌟🌟1/2
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