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Lucha Mexico

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Mexican wrestlers Shocker, Blue Demon Jr., Arkangel, Faby Apache, Sexy Star, Halloween and others stage exciting matches for fans of Lucha Libre.
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Matt Fagerholm RogerEbert.com 07/15/2016
2/4
At a time when the physical toll of punishing sports is being reevaluated in film, it's difficult for me to get much enjoyment out of the theatrical machismo and unsettling masochism on display here, no matter how "staged" it may be. Go to Full Review
Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 07/14/2016
It aims to do for wrestling what the "Magic Mike" movies did for male stripping. But imagine a much slacker "Magic Mike," without the fun or the social commentary. Go to Full Review
J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 07/14/2016
Their enthusiasm for the sport and its traditions is contagious, spanning the generations. Go to Full Review
Mariana Fernández Butaca Ancha 12/28/2017
Affable, traditionalist, folkloric and entertaining... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Oktay Ege Kozak The Playlist 07/15/2016
B-
A loving, honest, and downright fascinating look at a passion-filled tradition that's mostly foreign to a lot of the non-Hispanic American audience. Go to Full Review
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01/16/2019 I love everything Mexican and this captures Mexico and captures the beloved sport better than anything i have ever seen. Characters are vivid i can see Hollywood making this into an epic wrestling film with superheroes Kuddos to the filmmakers, great work for such a fun and ambitious indie film! See more 11/03/2018 Este documental se enfrasca en mostrar el lado humano que los luchadores tienen cuando suben a un ring, sus miedos y problemas personales son combatidos en un deporte que entretiene a muchos pero que realmente significa mucho para cada uno de estos personajes, es un retrato profundo de la dinastia y la importancia de ser Luchador en México. See more 07/13/2017 A seedy trip through Mexico's most-hallowed halls of professional wrestling, focusing on second-generation luchador Shocker, Blue Demon, Jr., the tragic Hijo Del Perro Aguayo and lovable CMLL mascot Kemonito. More a magical, masked mystery tour than revealing doc, still, fans of Lucha Libre should enjoy the trip. Features clips with two grapplers who died tragically before the completition of filming. ***/5* See more 03/31/2017 A joy to experience up close these Mexican athletes and understand this passion filled tradition. The documentary captures the lives in a very real way that allows the subjects to talk and share their stories and love for the sport. See more 01/06/2017 as a fan of Lucha Libre,this documentary is what I was waiting for,it might be appealing mostly for fans,but it in the end it will show what the modern era of Lucha Libre is all about. See more 12/08/2016 As a big fan of Lucha Libre and the culture around it, I thoroughly enjoyed Lucha Mexico. I don't know if the movie would hold any appeal to people who aren't fans of Lucha, however, including pro wrestling fans who prefer the American style. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Mexican wrestlers Shocker, Blue Demon Jr., Arkangel, Faby Apache, Sexy Star, Halloween and others stage exciting matches for fans of Lucha Libre.
Director
Alex Hammond, Ian Markiewicz
Producer
Alex Hammond
Screenwriter
Ian Markiewicz
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.7K
Runtime
1h 45m
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