Rudo y Cursi

That's the catch Cuaron tries to employ to save his cute little soccer movie....the script lacks a sense of wonder, urgency, or even general curiosity.....Primarily, the brotherly bond (or lack thereof) between Tato and Beto is an intriguing dynamic throughout the film.....it could have been much worse with a less skilled writer at work..... ... Full Review

It's a funny movie but quite brutal.....Apparently it's a hit in Mexico, which shows a remarkably generous sense of humour, given.... ... Full Review

And following such great films as 'Y tu mama tambien, 'Pan's Labyrinth' and now 'Rudo Y Cursi', its unsurprising....a Bernal and Luna, who are perfectly cast as the Verdusco brothers..... ... Full Review

n's film is scruffy, conventional and predictable.....Still, Bernal and Luna have great sibling comic chemistry.....And having Batuta narrate this tale of the Mexican national obsession (with bribed coaches, fixed games, the works) lends enough whimsy to "Rudo y Cursi" to make even the corn go down easy..... ... Full Review

Hugely enjoyable, impressively directed comedy-drama with a strong script and a pair of terrific performances from Y Tu Mama Tambien stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna.....Rudo and Cursi is a highly entertaining, superbly scripted and darkly funny comedy-drama with terrific performances from Bernal and Luna..... ... Full Review

But the film's greatest weakness is its predictability.....The film is tolerable when it focuses on the relationship between Tato and Beto....Tato and Beto scowl....Tato and Beto fall for their vices quickly..... ... Full Review

Cuaron is attempting to make a rousing, audience-friendly melodrama.....features most of the names associated with Y tu mama tambien , the smart, smouldering road movie.... ... Full Review

Cuaron mines suffering and pessimism for subversive comedy.....While bad things happen to our Candide-like antiheroes, this is not a gloomy film..... ... Full Review

Cuaron mines suffering and pessimism for subversive comedy.....While bad things happen to our Candide-like antiheroes, this is not a gloomy film..... ... Full Review

Cuaron mines suffering and pessimism for subversive comedy.....While bad things happen to our Candide-like antiheroes, this is not a gloomy film..... ... Full Review