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46 out of 100

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5.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 57 Ratings

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  • Starring: Marc Anthony
  • Summary: El Cantante celebrates the life and music of the legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe, a pioneer of the sound and sensibility that redefined Latin music in the 1960s and 1970s. El Cantante portrays an era when a new sense of national identity and pride took root in Puerto Rican communities across the U.S. Hector Lavoe's music was both a soundtrack to and affirmation of that awakening. (Picturehouse)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    75
    It's a soaring, crashing, blazing affair with pyrotechnic performances by real-life spouses Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez as Lavoe and his wife, Puchi. Like a plane disaster, it holds you in thrall of Ħay, Dios mio! drama.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    50
    Unfortunately, the music is as irresistible as the tired story of a musician succumbing to substance abuse is resistible.
  3. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Scott Warren
    38
    Ichaso seems far too interested in what led to Lavoe's downfall rather than what made him great.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. IRA
    10
    This film is just great. Real not the usual sugered story!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Daniel
    5
    A real disappointment. One should expect more from Ichaso: "Pinero" was a much better biopic than this attempt. Marc Anthony should never act again. Good music score.… Expand
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  3. EdV
    3
    The music scenes are a delight, full of wonderful performances and fresh cinematography & editing. Marc Anthony proves to be a great actor, as well as a fantastic, ultra-charismatic singer. And J-Lo once again shows us she really can act. But when the music stops, the movie bogs down in its depressing subject matter. Both main characters are self-destructive drug addicts, and jerks to everyone around them. The cliched use of flashbacks only serves to disrupt the script's continuity, leaving your mind to wallow in the plot's misery.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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