Chico & Rita

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Aziz J While the film’s atmosphere and concept are charming, Chico and Rita ultimately falls short in execution. The animation—especially facial expressions—doesn’t match the voice acting, and the performances lack strength in key emotional moments. The drama feels shallow — scenes of betrayal, distance, and reunion pass by with little impact. Chico’s piano playing is fairly average throughout, except for the final scene, where both the music and singing truly shine. The flashback storytelling through an old man’s memories feels unnecessary and weakens the immediacy of the narrative. It’s a beautiful idea with a strong ending, but so many emotional opportunities were missed — it could’ve been far more powerful and unforgettable. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Luke H Chico y Rita es una película romántica animada que explora el poder de la música y el amor entre Cuba y Nueva York a través de generaciones. La trama no es lineal; vemos el punto de vista del protagonista, el pianista llamado Chico, como un anciano en el presente y un adulto joven en la década de 1940. Chico se enamora de la cantante Rita, pero al igual que su música, la relación es turbulenta. Me sorprendió que la música de la película representara la energía de la época tan bien. El amor trágico de las canciones son una representación perfecta del amor de Chico y Rita que me recordó a otra película similar La La Land. Además, para mí, era importante que esta historia de amor se desarrollara en el gran contexto de eventos y personajes históricos reales en Cuba y el mundo del jazz. Al final, doy a Chico y Rita 4 estrellas y media de 5. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review Oaklee D Visually this film is a work of art and has a gorgeous storyline to go along with it. Worth watching at least once. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/18/25 Full Review Jay W "Chico & Rita" is a unique animated film. Of the films nominated for the "Best Animated Feature" Oscar it is the first one from Spain, it is almost entirely in Spanish and it is not made for kids. I understand that in Europe a topless woman is not as risqué as it is in the U. S., but here this film would definitely receive an "R- Rating". The animation style also makes it stand out from the rest. It is done in a simplified rotoscope format. It is like they are tracing over live action actors for reference, but they aren't drawing every single line. It is distinct, but it isn't always that pretty. There are times where the film reminds me of an internet point and click game. Most times it doesn't seem like the characters are not interacting with the material around them. They just kind of hover over piano keys, radio dials and sponges. The movement feels very stiff, as they move lines cut in and out making the animation more of a distraction than an aid. There is a car crash that they show in slow motion, and it highlights some of the animation's short comings. The story follows too many of the same old romantic comedy tropes. First, they will both be in love. Then one will be in love and the other angry. Then the one will have moved on and the other will be in love. Keep repeating the formula, having the two never quite get on the same page, then once they're on the same page, fate will intervein and stop things from working out. And they are all very contrived ways of keeping the relationship drama going. Stuff like mishearing conversations, coming to rash assumptions and not communicating are all the things that lead to riffs between these two. By the time the third act came around, I was not rooting for these two to get together. I was more confident that it was lust between these two opposed to anything close to true love. For a movie that is so focused on music, the music isn't all that good. It is nothing that you will be humming along to later. And I speak Spanish, so it isn't a matter of not understanding the lyrics. I guess I'm just not a fan of that era of Jazz music. But a film like "Vivo" was able to make a great variety of jazz music that I really enjoyed. The animation was distinct but not pretty. The romance was cliched and I was not rooting for the couple's success. The music wasn't memorable. But to its positive, it is unique, outside of the romance there are some cool story beats and the I do enjoy the ending. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Camero W This movie was beautifully made and had a great message. The ending had my on the ground. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Adrien B La película animada Chico y Rita fue maravillosa. Usualmente, no miro películas animadas, pero esta fue divertida, interesante y abordó temas profundos. Ver a Chico y a Rita, los personajes principales, enfrentar el racismo en Cuba es llamativo y muestra los problemas de la sociedad en esta época, problemas que son tan reales ahora. Unos de mis momentos favoritos fue cuando Chico regresa a los Estados Unidos y va a ver la lápida de Ramon, que es la persona que lo incrimino. Obviamente, Chico no le sabe, pero creo que es una escena muy interesante para describir la amistad, y la gente en general. Algunas veces, crees que conoces a alguien y termina siendo una persona completamente diferente. El director de la película es bueno para expresar temas difíciles de una manera alegre, en una película que se vi fácilmente. Para concluir, recomiendo esta película a todos, porque gente de todas edades apreciarán diferentes partes de la película. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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