Read Jazzlynn's review of El Chicano.
When L.A.P.D. Detective Diego Hernandez is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious cartel, he uncovers links to his brother's supposed suicide and a turf battle that's about to swallow his neighborhood. Torn between playing by the book and seeking justice, he resurrects the masked street legend El Chicano. Now, out to take down his childhood buddy turned gang boss, he sets off a bloody war to defend his city and avenge his brother's murder.
El Chicano is in theaters on May 3rd, 2019.
El Chicano brings a more realistic and very human approach to the “superhero” table. It’s a movie that
punches you right in the heart and then uppercuts you. Although I’m not familiar with any legends that
may surround the plot, I did thoroughly enjoy the movie. It felt real in the sense that this is something
that could happen anywhere and that real people may take things into their own hands. The acting and
emotion given by the cast was beyond what I was expecting. The humor was given off at the right times
to alleviate tension but not completely mask it.
I would honestly prefer this as a TV show rather than a movie with a suspected sequel. The majority of
the plot would be better explained or executed if it wasn’t constrained to a two hour time mark. The
movie was done well with what they were given and I hope that this inspires more filmmakers and
studios to take a chance on what isn’t mainstream at the moment.
Rating: 3.8 out of 5
Jazzlynn (Contributor) is from Dallas. She's an avid gamer and watcher of anime. She usually spends her time either taking pictures of her cats, rewatching every horror movie in existence, or reading about crazy people doing crazy things. Click Here to check out Jazzlynn's Articles.