Nacho Libre (5/5)

A perfectly spun comedy that had me laughing like a little boy. I imagine this will wear well with repeated viewings as Black’s performance is nuanced genius–much how I felt with Colin Farrell’s performance in ‘In Bruges’. The script tackles theology and calling, humility, pride, and hospitality… amongst the fantastic setting of Mexican semi-pro wrestling. The cast is spot on, and whoever found Jiménez as Black’s sidekick should be the opposite of euthanized. The director’s dedication to setting and style is commendable and had me engrossed in every detail. Odd, I remember hating the trailer which featured Black blowing tortillas onto a salad and flexing his ass in white trousers (not the funniest bits). Thanks to the Broweleits for kindly pestering me to watch this for the last three years. A fan.

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