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Clika Opens to Poor Reviews as Rancho Humilde’s First Feature Falls Flat

Critics say the music-forward coming-of-age drama fails to capture the pulse of corridos tumbados.

Overview

  • Now in theaters, the label-produced film is drawing largely negative notices from Newsday, the Boston Herald, and RogerEbert.com.
  • Reviewers describe the movie as formulaic and plodding, citing weak writing, stiff direction, and an underpowered lead performance.
  • Frontman JayDee makes his acting debut in a semi-autobiographical role as an aspiring musician from Yuba City, California.
  • Produced by Jimmy Humilde and the Rancho Humilde label, the project marks the company’s first venture into feature filmmaking.
  • Credits list director and co-writer Michael Green/Greene alongside Sean McBride and Humilde, with reports noting inconsistent spelling of the director’s name.