Mala Mala

Name: Mala Mala
Genre: Biography, Drama, Documentary, News
Released: July 1, 2015
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Alberic Prados, Denise 'Sandy' Rivera, Ivana Fred, Jason Carrión, Paxx Moll

2015

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: July 1, 2015 | Not Rated

Starring: Alberic Prados, Denise 'Sandy' Rivera, Ivana Fred, Jason Carrión, Paxx Moll, Queen Bee Ho, Samantha Close, Sophia Voines, Soraya Santiango Solla

Summary: Mala Mala is a feature-length documentary about the power of transformation told through the eyes of 9 trans-identifying individuals in Puerto Rico.

Director: Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Documentary, News

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 87 min

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Ronnie Scheib

Jul 14, 2015

Beginning as a colorful documentary about the Puerto Rican transgender community, candidly showcasing nine very different subjects, Mala Mala slowly morphs into a celebration of solidarity and collective activism without ever losing sight of its likable protagonists. Read full review

Diana Clarke

Jun 30, 2015

This film does not pander. Rather, it demands that the viewer rise to the occasion. Read full review

Adam Nayman

Jun 30, 2015

Amid all the images of celebration and joyful physical abandon—including a showcase solo dance performance that functions as a kind of climax—the most lingering images are the ones depicting daily routines. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Jul 14, 2015

Its subjects are indeed a fascinating and diverse lot. Read full review

Daniel M. Gold

Jun 30, 2015

While affirming the dignity of its subjects, Mala Mala shows there’s little glamour attached to the pursuit of selfhood. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Jun 30, 2015

After spending time with all nine of these sometimes-gutsy, sometimes-conflicted women and men, it’s impossible not to feel a deeper appreciation for their struggle to feel like the skin they live in is genuinely their home. Read full review

Diego Semerene

Jun 30, 2015

The filmmakers aren't really interested in the space between what these women say and what they mean. Read full review

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