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      • In the end, Problemista isn't just wildly imaginative, ruthlessly clever, and radically whimsical. It's also a deeply funny, feel-good movie that doesn't pull punches on its political or social satire. In short, it's one hell of a directorial debut and one of the best films of 2024.
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  2. Mar 17, 2024 · A24’s Problemista is a surreal fairy tale about finding the people who truly see you. The magic of writer / director Julio Torres’ Problemista lies in its imaginative production design and its...

    • Charles Pulliam-Moore
  3. Jul 11, 2024 · With Problemista, Torres has concocted a terrific and surprisingly poignant showcase for his faintly touched comic sensibility, pitched somewhere between the lo-fi surrealism of Spike Jonze and the sideways style of documentarian John Wilson.

  4. Feb 29, 2024 · Problemista, the debut film from stand-up comedian, SNL Melania whisperer, and Los Espookys co-creator Julio Torres, lands closer to UHF than Being John Malkovich, creating a slick and...

  5. www.ign.com › articles › problemista-review-julioProblemista Review - IGN

    A whimsical fish-out-of-water tale following a toymaker navigating the U.S. immigration system, Problemista is a deeply considered, fantastical tromp through a mundane wonderland.

    • Alyssa Mora
  6. Mar 1, 2024 · Race plays an undeniable part of “Problemista” and Torres, formerly a writer for “Saturday Night Live,” has gone fearless when he could have just made something funny.

    • Joshua Rothkopf
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  7. Mar 22, 2024 · Torres’ first feature which he wrote, directed and stars in, “Problemista,” in theaters now, harnesses everything that makes Torres so special in a deeply personal way. The film follows Alejandro (Torres), an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador who has to navigate the broken U.S. immigration system after his work visa runs out.

  8. Mar 1, 2024 · Problemista” is the latest evolution in Torres’ offbeat comedy; it rewards those who know what came before it (“My Favorite Shapes,” “Los Espookys”), but it is not closed off to those who haven’t kept up with all of the in-jokes.

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