I don't really care if the story is true or not. It was a very emotional story and very well acted. It had me from the beginning and kept me to the end. The leads, Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez were excellent. This movie could have been a saccharine mess. Eva Longoria directed with a deft touch and kept the story moving. In my opinion, it was not your typical rags to riches story. The main thing the film had was heart. I teared up at the end, and I did not feel manipulated. The "villains" in the piece were pretty stereotypical white people. I've heard various accounts of the story being altered, but if you just take it for what it is, you' ll enjoy it.
Review of Flamin' Hot
