Cassandro, the Exotico!
Film Movement | Release Date: July 19, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleAug 1, 2019
“Cassandro,” which recalls the grabbed verve of a ‘60s-era verité snapshot, charts the reluctant dimming of this extravagant icon with affectionate energy and lasting poignance. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerJul 18, 2019
Director Marie Losier ... chronicles the wrestler’s twilight years with affection, humor and gravitas. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJul 18, 2019
This effervescent picture has an often infectious underground-movie aesthetic. Read full review
80
The New YorkerRichard BrodyJul 18, 2019
[Losier] revels in Cassandro’s offstage charisma and in his acrobatic artistry while also revealing the authentic violence of the sport’s blatant artifice. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineDiego SemereneJul 18, 2019
It wouldn’t be fair to call the film hagiographic, but the director’s empathy, if not love, for her subject hinders her from examining Cassandro’s wounds with much depth. Read full review
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