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Blast Beat

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On the cusp of the year 2000, Colombian brothers Carly (Mateo Arias) and Mateo (Moises Arias) prepare to move to the United States for their last years of high school. Metalhead Carly has his heart set on attending the Georgia Aerospace Institute and working for NASA, while his supportive parents (Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama) seize the chance to escape the political turmoil in Colombia and chase the American Dream. At first, Mateo is the only one to express any cynicism, but when the reality of their new life sinks in, the family struggles to adapt as their expectations are shattered. When events threaten to derail their future, Carly's dream becomes his only lifeline.
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Angie Han FilmWeek (LAist) 06/02/2021
It's grounded in sincere emotion and very thoughtful in its exploration of the American Dream. Go to Full Review Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 02/01/2020
The film wants to talk about so many topics, and yet it ends up shortchanging all of them so that it can make for one massive emotional scene after the next. Go to Full Review Amy Nicholson Variety 01/31/2020
B-
"Blast Beat" powers through its clichés by cranking up a soundtrack of Synapticide and the Eastside Boyz. Go to Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture 06/05/2022
5/10
The filmmaking aesthetics start strong, but soon the energy dissipates, and the execution is generally flat. Go to Full Review Rosa Parra Latinx Lens 08/15/2021
3.5/5
The sibling rivalry dynamic carries this film along with a unique element not normally associated with a Latino story, metal music. A reminder that Latinos aren't a monolith and the every immigrant story is unique. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 05/29/2021
The movie has some flaws (including an ending that's just a little too rushed), but Blast Beat overall will make a memorable impression on viewers of this unique immigrant family story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kyle M 10/13/2023 One of the most earnestly resonating pictures on immigration and the struggles and dreams that follows, with unflinching realism under expressive apparatus tensely brewed by unexpected powerhouse performances from the Arias brothers discovering their peaked capabilities. (B+) See more 06/23/2021 A fun ride. Characters didn't feel like movie characters I've seen in countless other films, it felt fresh. See more Read all reviews
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Esteban Arango

Director

Mateo Arias

Carly

Moises Arias

Mateo

Daniel Dae Kim

School Professor

Kali Uchis

Mafe

Ashley Jackson

Nessa

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Synopsis On the cusp of the year 2000, Colombian brothers Carly (Mateo Arias) and Mateo (Moises Arias) prepare to move to the United States for their last years of high school. Metalhead Carly has his heart set on attending the Georgia Aerospace Institute and working for NASA, while his supportive parents (Diane Guerrero and Wilmer Valderrama) seize the chance to escape the political turmoil in Colombia and chase the American Dream. At first, Mateo is the only one to express any cynicism, but when the reality of their new life sinks in, the family struggles to adapt as their expectations are shattered. When events threaten to derail their future, Carly's dream becomes his only lifeline.
Director
Esteban Arango
Producer
Ty Walker, Charles D. King, Poppy Hanks, Erick Castrillon
Screenwriter
Esteban Arango, Erick Castrillon
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
AG Studios, MACRO
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 21, 2021
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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