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Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin prepares for his 2019 homecoming concert amid intense political turmoil from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Matthew Heineman...
Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin prepares for his 2019 homecoming concert amid intense political turmoil from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Matthew Heineman (Cartel Land).
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73 %37 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
63 %30 reviewsAudience score rating
"We trust that Balvín is able to thread it all together, but [It] has a patchy sense of that process..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"For fans only, but has more on its mind than the average music doc."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"If the film falls short as a possible tale of heroic enlightenment, it's still pretty absorbing..."
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Variety
Variety"This story of a man who is so careful about what he says to his fans feels overly careful itself at times."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"In "getting political," Balvin risks alienating some fans, but he stands to win some as well..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Undercurrents run constantly. Depression and anxiety provide two of them, but the most dramatic one flows from politics."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalThe Boy from Medellín | Details
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- Rating
- R,
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- USA
