Radical (2023)

"Eugenio Derbez is better than ever in this formulaic but powerful teaching drama."

"Derbez... lifts the material with his typical vibrant energy."

"(A) conventional tearjerker... (that) benefits from a terrific ensemble."

"Formulaic but undeniably effective."

"Even though we can see how the pieces come together, it’s hard not to get caught up in the spirit of excitement."

"A potent reminder that we should never give up on children, because to do so is to give up on the future."

"Sublimely moving."

"Derbez, always a charismatic screen presence, is at his best interacting with young people."

"One can’t help to smile at Derbez’s endearingly amusing rendition of a man driven by vocation."

"A sentimental drama that is based on a true story but boxes neatly into familiar packaging."

"Gets enough out of its likable cast to earn at least a passing grade."

"(Has) a level of nuance and examination that other films of this type either gloss over or ignore entirely."

"If the script can sometimes feel a tad pro forma, the film still proves an authentically moving and involving crowd-pleaser."