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      La Guerra Civil

      2022 1h 42m Documentary List
      91% Tomatometer 22 Reviews This feature-length documentary follows the epic rivalry between iconic boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez in the 1990s sparked a cultural divide between Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans. A chronicle of a battle that was more than a boxing rivalry, and examining a fascinating slice of the Latino experience in the process. Read More Read Less

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      Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader [It] makes the case that, more than any other sport, boxing confronts aspects of the athletes’ heritage, here focusing on the contentious dynamic between the Los Angeles-born De La Hoya and the Mexican-born Chávez... Apr 7, 2022 Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association The definitive accounting of an iconic 1996 boxing match. Rated: 3/4 Feb 11, 2022 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News I’m not a huge fan of boxing, but it knocked me out anyway. Feb 3, 2022 Full Review Lisa Wong Macabasco Vogue Eva Longoria Bastón’s first feature-length documentary is an engaging look at one of the biggest sports moments of the last quarter-century. Jul 27, 2022 Full Review Jordan Raup The Film Stage La Guerra Civil has the feeling of being a touch too polished, not confident in taking a moment to unpack the intriguing threads it quickly tosses around. Rated: C+ Feb 8, 2022 Full Review Sean Burns Spliced Personality The fights colorful context takes a backseat to a boringly conventional boxing doc, cycling through a claustrophobic collection of talking heads in tediously televisual fashion. Feb 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis This feature-length documentary follows the epic rivalry between iconic boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez in the 1990s sparked a cultural divide between Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans. A chronicle of a battle that was more than a boxing rivalry, and examining a fascinating slice of the Latino experience in the process.
      Director
      Eva Longoria
      Producer
      Grant Best, Ed McCarthy, Hugh Sleight
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 42m