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Casi Divas (Road to Fame) (2008)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 5
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Mexican director Issa López's show business-themed comedy drama Casi Divas (Road to Fame) follows the adventures of four aspiring actresses clamoring for a coveted part in a hotshot producer's new movie. The producer in question launches a national talent search to find his dream actress, which pits the quartet of hopefuls in a spate of intense competition against one another -- despite the rumor that the producer's girlfriend will land the part by default. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Oct 20, 2009

Maya Entertainment

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All Critics (10) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (4)

The "casi" in Casi Divas translates to "almost," and it's an appropriate word for the film as a whole.

July 4, 2010 Full Review Source: NPR | Comment
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A comedy with just the right blend of satire, social comment, myriad complications, romance and heart-tugging to give it some deft shading and variety.

August 21, 2009 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | Comment
Los Angeles Times
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With a surrogate for every demographic and a heroine for every taste, Casi Divas jiggles and jokes its way around as many Mexican box-office bases as possible.

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New York Times
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[A] gloriously flamboyant comedic extravaganza.

August 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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A none-too-clever but hustling-to-please Mexican comedy.

August 18, 2009 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comment
Village Voice
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The film's girl-to-girl comedy far outshines its frequent bursts of melodrama, two-dimensional male characters (especially Julio Bracho as the producer of the talent show) and surprising lack of suspense over who will win the contest.

August 28, 2009 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | Comment
Boxoffice Magazine

Mildly engaging, wickedly funny and peppy with a lively ensemble cast, but it could have used a stronger dose of imagination, satirical bite and wit.

August 24, 2009 Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru | Comment
NYC Movie Guru

A funny television satire and heartening viewing experience that has personal lessons in courage as well as much needed commentary on US/Mexican border relations.

August 22, 2009 Full Review Source: Monsters and Critics | Comment
Monsters and Critics

A shrill and gaudy comedy about the quest for celebrity.

August 21, 2009 Full Review Source: Miami Herald | Comment
Miami Herald

Full of enthusiasm but short on wit or self-awareness, Casi Divas is pretty weak as satire.

August 20, 2009 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine
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Audience Reviews for Casi Divas (Road to Fame)

When the movie's funny, it's really funny (the trashy Kat & Kim-like girl was fabulous)... but it's not very often. The problem is they should've just stick with the comic tone because everytime it got too serious it ended up losing balance.

February 8, 2009
divinetrash
Quinto Wallight

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I found the production to be below par, the acting too extreme and the story too silly and melodramatic. The score is dreadful. It?s predictable and has a very amateur look to it. I didn?t find it very interesting.

October 18, 2009
jam233
James Higgins

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