It’s a very dramatic scene and yet, at the same … [20] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average 3.5 out of 5 stars; social media monitor RelishMix noted online responses to the film were "mixed-to-negative". 2. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Twilight), Miss Bala has a solid intersectional perspective with regards to the social politics at play; Gloria’s life is rendered inconsequential and her voice ignored by those in power not only because she is a woman, but because she is a Mexican-American woman – a difficult position later elaborated by fellow Mexican-American Lino, who … Gloria does so, and when she leaves the car and joins Lino's men at the top of a hill, they detonate a bomb attached to the car and incinerate the building. Enjoy! Does it matter that 'Miss Bala' underwhelms? Miss Bala is about Mexican-American hair stylist Gloria Fuentes ( Gina Rodriguez) who tries to save her kidnapped friend Suzu. [11][12] Sony reportedly spent $15 million producing the film. The Swedish version grossed over $10 million in America and over $100 million worldwide. Gloria makes a deal with him to get Suzu and clear all of her charges: she will work as a CIA asset to infiltrate the cartels. With Gina Rodriguez, Thomas Dekker, Vivian Chan, Barbarella Pardo. So there was an opportunity to take the film's black humor and install the American charms of Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell to see how it might fare commercially in "Downhill," opening this weekend. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. A lead actress who deserves better and, should the box office stars align, a new franchise. Gloria agrees to participate in the pageant and wins (after Lino bribes the judges), earning her an invitation to an afterparty at Saucedo's beach home. And the film's star, Noomi Rapace, set the stage for screen versions of Lisbeth Salander, further using it as a launching pad for her own English-language acting career. Gloria is taken to an interrogation room; to her shock, her interrogator is Jimmy, who explains that he is actually an undercover CIA operative working to dismantle Los Estrellas and other Mexican cartels involved in international organized crime. In April 2017, it was announced Catherine Hardwicke would direct the film, from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, with Kevin Misher and Pablo Cruz producing the film, with Andy Berman serving as an executive producer on the film. The heavy sexual tension between Gloria and Lino comes off as fairly creepy, considering he’s her captor. He also trains Gloria in combat tactics and how to handle guns. So a couple days ago, I took myself to the movies and saw Miss Bala, which WOW, that trailer was misleading.It wasn’t misleading in a bad way, at least in my opinion, but I can see where some people may have gone to see it expecting one movie, and then they got an entirely DIFFERENT movie. The film was released in the United States on February 1, 2019, by Columbia Pictures, in Dolby Cinema. For those who haven’t seen any of the trailers, Miss Bala is about a woman named Gloria Fuentes (Gina Rodriguez) who would find herself embedded within a Mexican cartel, led by Lino Esparza (Ismael Cruz Córdova), in a search to find her missing friend. It made $108.2 million domestic but only did modestly overseas for a worldwide total of $125.8 million. Though the action sequences and pacing move well, and cinematographer Patrick Murguia (“Low Winter Sun”) definitely leans his camera into the “female gaze,” what’s most disappointing about Hardwicke’s remake is how it compares to the original film. When James Cameron called “Wonder Woman” an “objectified icon,” Patty Jenkins fired back by saying, “I believe women can and should be EVERYTHING, just like male lead characters should be. Lino’s too busy explaining his “I’m just playing THEIR game” villainy, feeding Gloria Mexican barbecue and always getting interrupted just as it seems as if he’s about to make a movie on Miss Poker Face. Gloria returns to Suzu's apartment and finds Lino there. [15], Miss Bala has grossed $15 million in the United States and Canada, and $173,237 in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $15.2 million, against a production budget of $15 million. The Swedish film "Force Majeure" was a critically acclaimed darling but not exactly a box office hit. After a moment of hesitation, Gloria helps Lino up and escapes with him in his car while his men hold off the police. [17][21], Richard Roeper, writing for the Chicago Sun-Times was critical of the film, saying, "Run away from Gina Rodriguez's ludicrous drug running shoot-em-up... Miss Bala is an early contender for a spot on my list of the worst movies of 2019. [1][2], In the United States and Canada, Miss Bala was projected to gross $6–9 million from 2,203 theaters in its opening weekend. The next morning, Gloria is unable to get in contact with Suzu and decides to ride with a police officer to try to find her friend. “Downhill,” opening this week, is a remake of the critically acclaimed Swedish film “Force Majeure”. Miss Bala is based on the Spanish-language film of the same name, as the opening credits advertise.I can’t speak for the quality of the original, but it seemed to warrant an American remake starring Gina Rodriguez, star of Jane the Virgin, who has wanted — and can carry — a breakout movie.Rodriguez is just about the only one here who shines. The snappy French comedy "Le Diner de Cons," or "The Dinner Game," made over $4 million at the domestic box office after releasing in France back in 1998, spawning this less-critically successful remake from Jay Roach starring Paul Rudd and Steve Carell. She has to deal with nasty characters like Lino Esparza the American born ( like Gloria) head of the Las Estrellas gang in Tijuana, Mexico. The website's critical consensus reads, "Miss Bala suggests Gina Rodriguez has a future as an action hero; unfortunately, it also demonstrates how hard it is to balance set pieces against a compelling story. Roland Emmerich's "Godzilla" starring Matthew Broderick wasn't a hit with critics, but it did stomp all over the box office in 1998, becoming the 9th-highest-grossing film of the year. As of 2020, even the American remake now got its own remake, though that one sputtered at the box office in comparison. is firmly a comedy and performed modestly at the French box office, but James Cameron made it his own when he cast Arnold Schwarzenegger in his tongue-in-cheek action blockbuster. Deadline Hollywood wrote that given its $15 million production budget, an opening of $10–12 million would've been an ideal start in order for the film to turn a profit. Seeing Gloria stranded in the middle of the gunfight, Lino runs to her side only to get shot in the leg. To continue reading for free, provide your email below. . Saucedo forces her at gunpoint to hide and escapes, just as Los Estrellas begins their attack. Keep the budget low enough, and add a number to the end of the title. Black Twitter favourite Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) stands atop the hollow bore of 2019’s Miss Bala as Gloria Fuentes, a Mexican-American makeup artist who is … Crowe's version follows Amenabar's closely but makes a significant change to the ending that polarized some critics and audiences. The American remake is closer to Pam Grier’s “Foxy Brown” or Tarantino’s “Death Proof” than to the real story, where the beauty queen did not fire a gun in stilettos and a red evening gown with a slit up the leg. As she’s drawn into the dangerous world of cross-border crime, Gloria begins a journey of empowerment that will test her under the most extreme circumstances and force her to undergo a stunning transformation into an extraordinary and relatable hero. "3 Men and a Baby" (1987) - $167.7 Million. She informs the officer that she has information on the men who attacked the club, and the officer agrees to take her to the station for questioning. With her friend missing, her life in danger, and not knowing who to trust, Gloria embarks down a path that will leave her changed forever. "[19] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 41 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Watch Video: Gina Rodriguez Plays a Dangerous Game in First 'Miss Bala' Trailer. C-Post navigation. Ultimately, Miss Bala offers a tense and thrilling ride through Gloria's experience in the world of the Mexican drug cartel as she attempts to find a way to escape with the only family she has left. Both film and play are titled "La Cage aux Folles," and the French film adaptation was nominated for three Oscars following its release in 1978. He gives her another job: driving to San Diego with money and drugs hidden in her car. The women have a night out so that Suzu can network with pageant executives; when the nightclub is invaded and shot up by a Mexican cartel, Gloria escapes, but Suzu is nowhere to be found. 14. He releases her from custody, but only after she agrees to become an informant. In her often humorous yet personal style that everyone can relate to, Rosy reviews some movies and books you will want to know about (and some you will want to avoid)! The film was a box office flop, grossing $15.4 million worldwide against a $15 million production budget. Miss Bala (English: "Miss Bullet") is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, based on the 2011 Mexican film of the same name. Gloria runs to a nearby gate expecting Brian to rescue her, but soon realizes that he lied and had no intention of helping her. This week's movies, DVD and book reviews: "Miss Bala" "What They Had" "Suspiria" and "Nights of Cabiria," which is one of the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die." [4][5] While Rodriguez's performance received some praise, critics compared the film unfavorably to the original, saying it suffered from "bland action and predictable story beats".[6]. In Miss Bala, Gloria (Jane the Virgin’s Gina Rodriguez) fights for the love of her friend. But overall “Miss Bala” is just another mediocre effort to create a Hollywood action heroine, super or not. After earning $166 million in France, the country's second-highest-grossing film ever, and over $426 million worldwide, an American remake of the film was inevitable, and it proved bankable as well. To her horror, Gloria discovers that she had put the chip in Isabella's phone. And while Dunnet-Alcocer tries to give Lino some humanity, with a backstory to explain why he chose the cartel life — like many Latinx in the United States, Lino never feels entirely at home on either side of the border — the script forgets to give Gloria the same consideration. This much-loved Hugh Grant and Julianne Moore rom-com about pregnancy started as a French romantic comedy called "Neuf mois," but it was the remake that took off in America and abroad, grossing $138 million worldwide. When Gloria hears that Lino has ordered an inspection of everyone's phones to find a mole in the group, she puts her tracking chip in another phone. She is defined exclusively by her relationship to Suzu, with nothing to grow from besides the trauma Lino puts her through. Portraying that journey, while also trying to make a film about the Latinx community (a historically overlooked demographic in Hollywood cinema), becomes an extraordinarily difficult task for director Catherine Hardwicke in “Miss Bala.” She’s game for the challenge of remaking the 2011 Mexican film but doesn’t quite get there, mostly because of the underwritten characters, and a few confusing relationships that are mismatched for the messages that screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer tries to convey. [13][14] It was in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2019. In “Miss Bala,” Gina Rodriguez chops an onion, shoots an AR-15 and does various other things that might count as spoilers if I told you about them. But surprisingly, even box office hits abroad don't always translate when remade with American actors, and the ones that do rarely resemble their original inspiration. Isabella explains that she was also threatened into joining Los Estrellas, and bears a special tattoo that marks her as their property. Really. "The Birdcage" (1996) - $124.0 Million. The film tries to offer some balance by having three of the non-Latinx characters also be immoral and shady, but since these characters aren’t seen for more than a few minutes — whereas we see multiple scenes of Mexicans being awful — it feels like a consolation prize rather than an attempt at evening the playing field. With Gina Rodriguez, Thomas Dekker, Vivian Chan, Barbarella Pardo. ‘Miss Bala’ Film Review: Gina Rodriguez Remake Misses the Target. Mike Nichols' "The Birdcage" isn't just a remake of a foreign film, it's also an adaptation of a long-running French play. Sebastián Cano as Chava Ramós, Suzu's little brother who lives with her. Director Catherine Hardwicke puts a gun in the hand of Rodriguez’s abused heroine but still manages to deprive her of her power as a survivor, Female empowerment is a complicated journey for any filmmaker to tackle because there is no one way to define or to interpret an empowered woman. Franchises remain the ultimate Hollywood end game. In fact, she eventually learns that her friend has fallen prey to just such a ring, this one run by law enforcement. There is no right and wrong kind of powerful woman.”. When the DEA agent leaves her hanging in a bloody shoot-out, she realigns herself with Lino, whose soft spot for Gloria proves useful for staying alive. Besides Suzu’s younger brother, every other character is a gang member, a corrupt politician, an abused woman, or someone who has been bought off in one way or another. 11. As they return to the compound, the gang informs Lino that they have found the mole. One could argue that tension stems from the overall attractiveness of Rodriguez and Cruz Córdova, but there’s more going on than just that. Roberto Sosa as the police officer who secretly work for Las Estrellas. Chaos ensues as Gloria is separated from Suzu. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. José Sefami as Don Ramon, a man who work for Rafael Saucedo. [7] In July 2017, Matt Lauria, Cristina Rodlo, and Aislinn Derbez joined the cast of the film. She drives Suzu back to her family, and then departs with Jimmy. [17] It fell 60% in its second weekend to $2.7 million, finishing 10th. Lino then has Gloria registered as a contestant in the Miss Baja pageant; during rehearsal, she attempts to escape through the bathroom, only to be intercepted and arrested by a senior DEA agent, Brian Reich (Matt Lauria), who suspects her involvement in the bombing. The gang retreat to a fortified compound, where Gloria meets a woman named Isabella. This page was last edited on 12 April 2021, at 20:10. [10] The cast and crew are said to be 95 percent Latino. Lilian Guadalupe Tapia Robles as Doña Rosita, a woman who work for Las Estrellas. Gloria meets another woman who says she’s essentially “owned” by Pollo, Lino’s right-hand guy. Erick Rene Delgadillo Urbina as Tucán, Lino's henchman. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Miss_Bala_(2019_film)&oldid=1017446072, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Cristina Rodlo as Suzu Ramós, Gloria's best friend who lives in. Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart starred in this sweet remake of "The Intouchables," a movie that made so much money in France that it became a cultural event. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. While “Miss Bala” should be commended for having a cast and crew that is over 95% Latinx on a film about Latinos, most of characters are still drug traffickers, gang members, and killers. 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Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. 7. "The Italian Job" (2003) - $106.1 Million. Based on the Spanish-language film. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (2011) - $102.5 Million, Sweden, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (2009). For some reason Lino, who comes upon Gloria, lets her go. Gaby Orihuela as the coordinator of the Miss Baja California pageant. While technically an American version of Stieg Larsson's book, the success of David Fincher's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" owes a lot to the overseas success of the Swedish adaptation of the book. Gina Rodriguez stars in Miss Bala as Gloria, a young woman who discovers a strength she never knew she had when her closest friend is kidnapped. 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