Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)
Normally, a film with a title as funky as this one will not only fly under my radar, but I will also laugh at it as it passes by. However, thanks to the wonderful filmstagram community, I actually read the synopsis and realized that this is my kind of a feel good movie. The surprising part of it all, is that the movie's lead actor Cooper Raiff is also the writer-director and I got to say he did a formidable job on all the 3 fronts.
The film is about a young guy trying to figure out his life and while he is on that journey, he decides to become a bar mitzvah host. During one of those events, he forms a friendship with a young autistic girl and her mother, who he gradually ends up falling in love with. All of this is done in a lively way making you care about the characters and the events they are going through. The movie manages to weave a warm narrative filled with bits of pleasant comedy and drama.
The performances from the main cast are enjoyable to watch and the chemistry between Cooper and Dakota allows for both smile and sentiment. Probably the biggest weakness here is that the movie opens more doors than it can close which makes you wonder about the overall purpose. The reason why I decided to watch the film is because of its narrative's similarity with CODA and Peanut Butter Falcon. While it didn't leave the same impact, Cha Cha Real Smooth achieved its objective of being a pure and heartfelt feel good movie.
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Normally, a film with a title as funky as this one will not only fly under my radar, but I will also laugh at it as it passes by. However, thanks to the wonderful filmstagram community, I actually read the synopsis and realized that this is my kind of a feel good movie. The surprising part of it all, is that the movie's lead actor Cooper Raiff is also the writer-director and I got to say he did a formidable job on all the 3 fronts.
The film is about a young guy trying to figure out his life and while he is on that journey, he decides to become a bar mitzvah host. During one of those events, he forms a friendship with a young autistic girl and her mother, who he gradually ends up falling in love with. All of this is done in a lively way making you care about the characters and the events they are going through. The movie manages to weave a warm narrative filled with bits of pleasant comedy and drama.
The performances from the main cast are enjoyable to watch and the chemistry between Cooper and Dakota allows for both smile and sentiment. Probably the biggest weakness here is that the movie opens more doors than it can close which makes you wonder about the overall purpose. The reason why I decided to watch the film is because of its narrative's similarity with CODA and Peanut Butter Falcon. While it didn't leave the same impact, Cha Cha Real Smooth achieved its objective of being a pure and heartfelt feel good movie.
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