Rotten
As blatant vehicles for rising rappers go, Talento de barrio won't do much to help Puerto Rican hip-hopper Daddy Yankee.
Robert Koehler, Variety
Straight from the Barrio
2008 · 1h 47m · R
Action, Crime, Drama
Directed by
José Iván Santiago
Overview
A young drug dealer falls in love while facing disruption among the men in his gang, and being offered a career as a Reggaetón singer.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
It's not edgy or tight enough for all its grit and vitality to overcome the familiarity of its material to satisfy more demanding viewers.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee holds his own in his big-screen acting debut, Talento de Barrio. Too bad he's saddled with a generic script, based loosely on his own life.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Rotten
The violence-laden story, such as it is, is ineptly stitched together; it's unclear who is shooting at whom and why; and the dialogue seldom advances beyond "Yo, dog" and "Whassup?" The soundtrack is the only draw here.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Rotten
A vile, stupid, violent-crime drama that would be laughable if its content weren't so toxic.
Tim Grierson, L.A. Weekly
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