Movie Review: Problemista

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Julio Torres channels dreams of toys, art, and immigration

, was short lived but iconic, a hilarious and sweet ode to horror lovers everywhere. His first feature film follow-up, immigration comedyTorres leads the film as Alejandro, a Salvadorian immigrant who dreams of getting into toy manufacturer Hasbro’s talent incubator program. Instead, he gets stuck working for an erratic art critic, Elizabeth , who’s trying to find a large amount of money on a tight deadline so the company that has her husband’s frozen body doesn’t stop let it defrost.

This is where Elizabeth steps in as Alejandro's potential sponsor and sort-of mentor."Cantankerous" doesn't begin to describe her: she's is the kind of person who would complain to the waiter about someone else's salad, just to complain. She’s a thorny dragon that Alejandro has to fight, but his patience and semi-admiration for her eventually soften her, creating an odd-couple of sorts whose bond is built on the mutual feeling of being an outcast.

But that’s what makes Torres so profound. He doesn’t see the world in black and white or even shades of grey – he sees the colorful potential in everything. His kindness and fairy tale sensibilities are infectious. Whilehas been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press.

 

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