Overview

• Bill Condon’s screen musical starring Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna and Tonatiuh opened in U.S. theaters on Oct. 10 after its Sundance premiere.
• Rolling Stone criticizes the musical numbers as uneven and says Condon’s staging recalls Chicago in a diminished, derivative way.
• The review singles out Tonatiuh’s Molina as a standout for balancing camp with grounded emotion.
• Lopez’s star turn draws skepticism in the review, while Condon recounts her mentoring Luna, a non-dancer, and offering guidance on choreography and performance.
• Condon describes the film as both tribute and serious drama set during Argentina’s 1983 crackdown, with Artists Equity among the producers.