Trueba reveals his subject organically, letting the music speak for itself.
90
Washington Post
Washington Post
This is one fan's valentine to the music he loves. It just happens that the fan is a terrific filmmaker and the music loves him back -- and we get to see it and hear it all. What a treat.
This is one of the most infectiously joyous celebrations of musicmaking ever committed to film. See it and be ennobled.
75
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
It is a spellbinding hour and 45 minutes of pure music, Latin jazz to be specific.
63
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Trueba's movie is nearly undone by its shapelessness. Because the filmmaker imposes little in the way of form (or drama) on his subject, his film is a good listen without being a particularly good watch.