Radical

The unknown kid who had to take care of his grandma and not being able to go to school and only seeing it as a possibility and coming back after she had passed away. The Mexico soccer team shirt showing he’s just a kid just </3 him and Lupe’s story go hand in hand with having to be care takers at such a long age but the little boy found his way back and is in good hands. Lupe’s story broke my heart. The fact that she had to play a role of a mom and was told she can’t even go back to school because her mom was having another kid. This movie just shows that kids can handle hard topics bc some go through said hard topics. Her being stopped from her own future by her mother broke me because this happens to often. Nico dying made me start balling my eyes out mr Juarez firing the fixed boat broke me. He was unable to break the cycle of gang violence while trying his hardest to get away from it. He deserved so much better. Him naming the boat la Paloma.. I can’t. Paloma is exactly what Mr Juarez said as in kids have so much potential all it takes is for someone to take them there and nurture that curiosity within them. This is with all the kids in general. Coming from a poor pueblo doesn’t limit people if that learning is nurtured. I loved this movie so much. Especially movies in Spanish like this hit harder. I also loved chuchos relationship with Sergio I feel like it really was endearing and just in general the movie had a good pacing. Especially eugenio is always phenomenal but seeing him in a serious role like this is what I need to see more.