Cha Cha Real Smooth
Apple TV+ | Release Date: June 17, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Critic Reviews
Positive:
33
Mixed:
5
Negative:
4
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Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsJun 23, 2022
Raiff most likely wanted to make a movie about a well-intentioned guy in his early 20s who gradually finds his way to a better life. What undermines his efforts is a creeping smugness and self-regard, positioning every side character as an intern in the Andrew Improvement Program. Read full review
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Slant MagazineDerek SmithJan 27, 2022
Rather than thoughtfully reflect on post-collegiate ennui and disillusionment, the film settles for erecting a monument to its main character’s awesomeness. Read full review
30
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriJun 23, 2022
What’s ultimately so disappointing about Cha Cha Real Smooth is its shallow vision of growing up, which might explain why the protagonist does so little of it. Read full review
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The New York TimesManohla DargisJun 16, 2022
I didn’t believe a single second in Cha Cha Real Smooth, but the movie isn’t trying to convince you of anything. It just wants you to like it. It wants you to smile, nod in recognition, shed a tear or two and feel good about yourself for liking it. It’s an exemplar of American indie entertainment at its most canned and solipsistic. Read full review
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