Fantasmas
TV-MA
Julio Torres’ signature surreal style shines in this weird, fantastic, and star-studded show
7.0
TV Show
United States of America
English
Comedy
2024
Joe Rumrill, Julio Torres, Martine Gutierrez
7.0
Renee Cuisia
TLDR
It never fails to amaze me how Torres can capture the specific oddity of dreams in his work.
What it's about
Follows a fictional version of writer-director Julio Torres (Los Espookys, Problemista) as he navigates an alternate, fantasy version of New York City.
The take
There are stories within stories in Fantasmas, which like most of Torres’ work, favors style, theme, and emotion over a straightforward plot. And it works because of Torres’ strong vision: you’re supposed to get lost in his kaleidoscopic world and eventually find yourself through his emotional guides. That’s what makes Fantasmas (and Torres) accessible. There is an undercurrent of relatability in everything he does, so no matter how bizarre and out there his concepts are, real hopes and fears always ground them. There’s his constant dread of being kicked out of his country, and his worry of selling out to suffocating corporations. There’s the isolation of big cities and the limitations of identity. All that in technicolor and dynamic form is what makes Fantasmas (and, again, Torres) so intoxicating to watch.
What stands out
The stacked guest star cameos. Emma Stone, Alexa Demie, Steve Buscemi, Paul Dano, Bowen Yang, and the list goes on…
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