Casi divas
Maya Entertainment | Release Date: August 21, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
VarietyRonnie Scheib
Gloriously flamboyant comedic extravaganza, fuses soap opera and "American Idol"-type competition, following four wildly different women vying for the star role in a feature filmization of a popular telenovela. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
A comedy with just the right blend of satire, social comment, myriad complications, romance and heart-tugging to give it some deft shading and variety. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
An enjoyable spoof of Mexican soap operas and the entertainment business itself. The film doesn't ask to be taken seriously but if you absolutely insist, there is pointed commentary about the deep divisions within that society over skin color, gender politics and social backgrounds. Read full review
60
NPRIan Buckwalter
The "casi" in Casi Divas translates to "almost," and it's an appropriate word for the film as a whole. Read full review
50
Village VoiceNick Pinkerton
A none-too-clever but hustling-to-please Mexican comedy. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
A shrill and gaudy comedy about the quest for celebrity. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
As the film picks up speed it also accrues a socially progressive agenda. If only this were half as well developed as the female leads. Read full review
40
Time OutMonika Fabian
In using the urban poor and the queer community as punch lines, Casi Divas ultimately succumbs to its own criticism. Read full review
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