Review of Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022) by Jluis_001 — 18 Jun 2022

The real problem I've had in recent years with many similar indie films is that what used to feel like genuine, full-bodied stories now feels extremely calculated.

And that's crucial for this film, especially because its premise is about a young man trying to find himself, and it's surprising that for all the situations the script puts him in, many of which feel artificial, the character is basically the same at the beginning as he is at the end.

It's a basic journey of character building about lessons to be learned, as you share your worries and your hurts with the people you encounter along the way. Nothing new.

Is it bad? In the most explicit term, no. But it's completely inconsequential.