Música

PG-13

Released Apr 4

1 hr. 31 min.

Drama

Comedy

Musical

Romance

List

98%

41 Reviews

Tomatometer

87%

100+ Ratings

Audience Score

Based on writer, director and star Rudy Mancuso, Música is a coming-of-age love story that follows an aspiring creator with synesthesia, who must come to terms with an uncertain future, while navigating the pressures of love, family and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.

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Critics Consensus

Rudy Mancuso's use of magical realism elevates Música, infusing its familiar narrative framework with a bracingly personal touch.

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Brian F

Interesting. Almost really good. As a romantic movie, it was flawed for me as an American because you didn't get your happy ending romance-wise. If you look at the movie other ways, why was his puppet act so bad early on. Did he lack all writing talent until he had an amusing true story to mirror. I guess he blew it with the fishmonger through character flaws of not taking action related to his odd mental health which raises all sorts of questions depending upon how you look at it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Arnold O

I'm glad Rudy Mancuso was able to accomplish this. I've been keeping up with his YouTube content from afar for some time, and it's clear to me that he's brimming with creativity. I always knew he was capable of bringing a full-length production to life. "Música" is a pretty enjoyable passion project. The set designs are so imaginative and immersive. The music is very animated and lively. The script has a comical undertone that just sucks you into the mind of the main character, and it mostly works. It makes for an entertaining film. However, the movie's shortcomings are a bit apparent in its inability to thoroughly flesh out the story. It offers fragments that hint at a complete narrative, yet lacks the depth needed for a fully rounded tale. While the story has a complete "arc", it doesn't necessarily convey the depth of the various elements in this story. It often feels like we're passive observers, seldom actively engaging in this character's journey. But, by all means, see this movie. It's a unique, colourful experience with a couple of fresh ideas and enjoyable performances. It has a ton of funny moments too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Pablo C

For the Rudy Mancuso followers this movie is great, and for the no followers too

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Antonio M

I have loved Rudy Mancuso since I was a child, I follow him and it's really nice to see him being recognised by the industry. However, o would love to see another side of Rudy, which it bought I was going to see in this movie. Somehow it seems a little bit the same of what he has shared with his audience and personally, I believe he has a lot more to offer. An enjoyable movie, filled with Rudy's amazing humour and skills but with room for more.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Harrys A

Rudy Mancuso's Música really shows how far he has come as a music artist and his ability to direct something unique. It could potentially be compared to other rom-com movies, but with Rudy's style of music, it really adds a nice touch to the movie. His talent in music had already been demonstrated in his earlier projects on YouTube and Vine, but this movie really brought the best out of Rudy. The little nods to his old projects from Diego, his puppet, to the subtle background music from his songs really add a nice touch to the movie. Camila Mendes' chemistry on screen with Rudy is really nice to watch, and the Latino representation is something special. Congratulations to him on his directional debut, and I'm excited to see what he brings next!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Yash B

"Música" is a charming movie that feels authentic. The movie does hit familiar beats in some ways but is unique because of the way it is put together. The main character in this movie makes a few mistakes, and I feel he goes through a complete arc where he learns valuable lessons. I do really have a soft spot for coming-of-age movies, and I feel like this movie has that energy but for older characters which felt refreshing. Overall, it is a short and sweet movie that is coming from a genuine place, and it left me feeling optimistic about the future which is always a great feeling to get out of a movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Rudy Mancuso

Rudy

Camila Mendes

Isabella

J.B. Smoove

Anwar

Francesca Reale

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Maria Mancuso

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

“Música” might seem like it’s hitting beats we’ve grown accustomed to, but Mancuso’s sweet, soulful feature debut doesn’t follow in others’ footsteps. What a gem.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 17, 2024

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Carlos Aguilar

Variety

Now that Mancuso has gotten his origin story out onto the screen, it’s exciting to wonder what a sophomore effort could entail for him. For now, “Música” has earned him his filmmaking stripes.

Apr 7, 2024

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Nadira Goffe

Slate

For all that creativity and technical wizardry, the most impressive thing about Música is that, if you’ve been paying attention to Mancuso’s work, nothing present in the movie is entirely new.

Apr 5, 2024

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

It brims with creativity...[but] if you get past its explosion of style...it starts to diminish rapidly.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 24, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

I absolutely loved this creative, whimsical, romantic look into a creative’s mind and heart.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 23, 2024

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Música explores how surroundings and upbringing shape us, offering a view of the world through others' eyes.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 22, 2024

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Synopsis

Based on writer, director and star Rudy Mancuso, Música is a coming-of-age love story that follows an aspiring creator with synesthesia, who must come to terms with an uncertain future, while navigating the pressures of love, family and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.

Director: Rudy Mancuso
Screenwriter: Rudy Mancuso, Dan Lagana
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Amazon Studios, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Shots Studios
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2024

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