Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Name: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Genre: Drama
Released: September 8, 2023
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Isabella Gomez, Juliocesar Chavez, Kevin Alejandro

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Blue Fox Entertainment | Release Date: September 8, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Isabella Gomez, Juliocesar Chavez, Kevin Alejandro, Luna Blaise, Marlene Forté, Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, Veronica Falcón

Summary: Based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s YA novel, the film centres on the friendship between two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso who explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.

Director: Henry Alberto

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 96 min

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Robert Abele

Sep 8, 2023

With her feature debut, Alberto keenly understands that any story of self-discovery is as much a constellation as it is a journey, and that’s how her adaptation plays, as a mature accumulation of the tender, the uneasy and the clarifying. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Sep 8, 2023

The stories of growing up and finding yourself remain the same, but it’s the moving performances and specific details embroidered on this one that make it so special. Read full review

Polygon Petrana Radulovic

Sep 14, 2023

The lead actors carry the film, and the individual scenes are strong, though it never quite captures the deep longing that is threaded throughout the original. Read full review

Erik Piepenburg

Sep 7, 2023

A less sentimental, wish-fulfilling approach to Mexican American identity, gay self-discovery and Reagan-era Texas will wait for another day. Until then, fans of “Heartstopper”-style slow-burn romance will eat up this tender film’s subtle charms. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Sep 11, 2023

Handled with great sensitivity by all involved, it comes off in all the most predictable ways. Read full review

Collider Erick Massoto

Sep 8, 2023

It’s pretty easy to fall in love with Ari and Dante, but the movie is only in love with the idea of them, neglecting quality time between the characters that would really make us feel like they've traveled through galaxies and beyond. Read full review

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TVJerry

Sep 12, 2023

Based on the YA novel, this film centers on the friendship between 2 Mexican-American teens in 1987 El Paso. Since they both seem to be misfits, the relationship takes on special meaning, which presents new challenges. Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales are completely compelling in the leads andBased on the YA novel, this film centers on the friendship between 2 Mexican-American teens in 1987 El Paso. Since they both seem to be misfits, the relationship takes on special meaning, which presents new challenges. Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales are completely compelling in the leads and there's a fine cast to support them. Given the time period and their family culture, their journey of self discovery goes remarkably smoothly with mostly minor drama. The subject has been covered a lot lately, but this story has tender resonance, thanks primarily to the Palayo & Gonzales.… Expand

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