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      The Cuban

      Released Jul 31, 2020 1 hr. 49 min. Drama TRAILER for The Cuban: Trailer 1 List
      74% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 58% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score When a naive pre-med student gets her first job at a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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      Audience Member Great music, and strong moving performances. Really liked how the music was an integral part of the story, almost like another character. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member This poignant film so eloquently represents the internal struggle we all face when making decisions that balance rules and regulations with human emotion. Too often policy and procedures are ranked ahead of basic human decency, and The Cuban gives pause to reflect on the importance of relationships and friendships, while shining a light on Alzheimer's Disease. This beautiful movie resonated with me for a lot of reasons, and I found Golja's interpretation of "Mina" to be incredible authentic and relatable. Well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent movie. Love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Really enjoyed the flashbacks scenes of the Cuban culture and music Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I really wanted to love this film, but after shelling out $4.99 on Prime to see it, my take is that this film is full of IDEAS about Cuba and Cubans through the lens of an American writer and a Canadian/Italian director. The flashbacks are impressive flashy caricatures, but lack authenticity. Unfortunately so are many of the present-day characters. This film strives to manipulate emotions, which sometimes works, and frequently tastes like sugary LifetimeTV soda pop left out overnight: lukewarm and lacking fizz. There are wonderful performances by a brilliant cast, but the script lets them down. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review brent m This bittersweet tale of an aging Cuban jazz musician suffering from dementia and the young nursing home attendant who seeks to help him revive his memories of his storied past serves up a warm and touching story with great visuals, a saucy soundtrack and an excellent lead performance by Louis Gossett Jr. Although occasionally formulaic and predictable with a few too many story threads, the picture nevertheless entertains while reminding us all of making the most of what time we've each got. The film is available in limited theatrical and drive-in release, as well as for limited online streaming, but this delightfully colorful and pleasant offering is worth the search. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com Aside from a few technical quibbles, The Cuban is a fairly pleasant cross-generational, cross-cultural drama. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 31, 2020 Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety A pleasant, plangent hybrid of culture-clash drama, odd-couple formula and late-life Bucket List bromide. Jul 30, 2020 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times This genial, well-intentioned movie never quite lands a real emotional punch. Jul 30, 2020 Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture “The Cuban” is ultimately worth watching for its visuals and two veteran supporting performances. It's therefore disappointing that the story that surrounds these laudatory aspects is less memorable. Rated: 5/10 Jul 5, 2022 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse As a story of the curative power of music, it works, has a good beat and you can dance to it. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 4, 2021 Full Review Pat Mullen That Shelf Buoyed by Latin rhythms and the spicy flavours of Cuban cuisine, The Cuban plays a familiar tune. However, its odd couple tale about embracing life through its last days is often sweetly endearing. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis When a naive pre-med student gets her first job at a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever.
      Director
      Sergio Navarretta
      Executive Producer
      Paul Golini, James O'Donnell, Ryan Kimel, Divya Shahani
      Screenwriter
      Alessandra Piccione
      Distributor
      Brainstorm Media
      Production Co
      S.N.A.P. Films, 920 Films
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 31, 2020, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 4, 2020
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