Eugenio Derbez (CODA) stars in this Sundance award-winning drama, based on the true story of a teacher who attempts a...
Eugenio Derbez (CODA) stars in this Sundance award-winning drama, based on the true story of a teacher who attempts a radical new approach towards his students.
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries a radical new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential… and maybe even their genius.
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Radical (2023) is due in cinemas on 21/03/2025.
96 %74 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
99 %320 reviewsAudience score rating
"Eugenio Derbez is better than ever in this formulaic but powerful teaching drama."
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Slash Film
Slash Film"Derbez... lifts the material with his typical vibrant energy."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"(A) conventional tearjerker... (that) benefits from a terrific ensemble."
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Variety
Variety"Formulaic but undeniably effective."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Even though we can see how the pieces come together, it’s hard not to get caught up in the spirit of excitement."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"A potent reminder that we should never give up on children, because to do so is to give up on the future."
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The Australian
The Australian"Sublimely moving."
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New York Post
New York Post"Derbez, always a charismatic screen presence, is at his best interacting with young people."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"One can’t help to smile at Derbez’s endearingly amusing rendition of a man driven by vocation."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"A sentimental drama that is based on a true story but boxes neatly into familiar packaging."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Gets enough out of its likable cast to earn at least a passing grade."
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Associated Press
Associated Press"(Has) a level of nuance and examination that other films of this type either gloss over or ignore entirely."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle"If the script can sometimes feel a tad pro forma, the film still proves an authentically moving and involving crowd-pleaser."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesRadical (2023) | Details
Award winner- Festival Favourite Award, Sundance 2023
- Rating
- 12A, infrequent strong language, moderate threat, injury detail, sexual threat
- Runtime
- 126
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
