Finally a role where Zoe Saldana isn’t blue or green!
What it's about
Stuck in a dead-end job, unappreciated lawyer Rita Mora Castro has the opportunity of a lifetime when a fearsome cartel leader hires her to stage their death and live a new life as Emilia Perez.
The take
The journey of transitioning can be tough, but it’s not likely to be as wild as the journey undertaken by the titular rich mob boss of the crime thriller romance musical Emilia Pérez. It’s pretty surprising, with the incredibly stylish and totally unpredictable ways the plot unfolds, all made possible by the ridiculous all-or-nothing methods and means of a Mexican mob, and it’s a delight to see Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez feel at home in their respective Spanish-speaking roles. There are certain moments where the film bites off more than it can chew, but the visuals are stunning, the story is daring, and there’s really nothing like Emilia Pérez right now.
What stands out
The musical numbers. The film goes in and out of them without seamless transitions, so there are some songs that feel a tad nonsensical, but there are some that totally work with the story at hand.
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