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Gibrán Portela’s Typical Vibe
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CriticCrunch has 4 Gibrán Portela titles in its catalog, ranked by quality percentile.
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Set amidst the 1999 student strikes in Mexico City, this coming-of-age tale finds two brothers venturing through the city in a sentimental search for an aging legendary musician. Shot in black-and-white, Güeros brims with youthful exuberance.
Dir. Alonso Ruizpalacios · With Sebastián Aguirre, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Leonardo Ortizgris
A group of Central-American teen-agers depart from the slums of Guatemala City escaping poverty and violence, towards the promised land of California.
Dir. Diego Quemada-Díez · With Karen Martínez, Rodolfo Domínguez, Brandon López
Teen comedy set in the school-year of 1994. José is the new kid on high-school, falling immediately for the popular and freckled Christina. Trying to impress her, he's going to unsuccessfully join the soccer try-outs. Is he shooting way out of his league?
Dir. Yibrán Asuad · With Loreto Peralta, Hanssel Casillas, Luis de la Rosa
A meteorite deposits an alien monster with strange powers near the home of an unhappy couple.
Dir. Amat Escalante · With Ruth Ramos, Simone Bucio, Jesús Meza
