La Usurpadora: reviews

What the critics say average 6.5 from 6 outlets

• 9.0 MilenioÁlvaro Cueva 'La usurpadora, el musical' is a tribute to a part of popular culture that, until very recently, film people wouldn't even dare look at, let alone recognise or celebrate. Read
• 8.0 CineMediosLuis Enrique Jiménez It's a celebration of much of what defines us as Mexicans and Latin Americans, and a breath of fresh air in a national industry that is so divided and closed off. Read
• 6.0 Common Sense MediaMary Aviles Ultimately, the musical honors Latin culture, especially Mexican, and the balance of drama and humor make the story quite entertaining. Read
• 6.0 La EstatuillaJorge Espinoza Lasso 'La Usurpadora' is a fun film with catchy songs and a clear love of telenovelas. It won't change the history of Mexican cinema, but it's a different and ambitious offering among the country's releases. Read
• 5.0 Cine Sin FronterasRene Sanchez The musical numbers, though lively, colourful and in keeping with the far-fetched situations that are the norm in any telenovela, are uneven, and some of them lean more towards the cheesy than the camp or the absurd. Read
• 5.0 Rincón de CineLaura Hiros If your heart melts at a song in Spanish, the film will no doubt give you a good time. Read