Premiered at Sundance this week, this Jennifer Lopez dark fantasy looks set to rock a few boats. Set against the background of the 1980s Argentine military dictatorship, a gay hairdresser undergoes horrific torture in prison. To escape, in his mind he creates a musical fantasy.
Unlike the original 1985 movie, this remake spends more time on the Chicago-like musical in which Jennifer Lopez excels. Then it's down-to-earth with a bump as our hero and a Marxist (played by Diego Luna) face even further horrors.
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Whilst we await the general release, you can refresh your memory with the original with William Hurt, Raul Julia and Sonia Braga - full movie available on YouTube and elsewhere:
Unlike the original 1985 movie, this remake spends more time on the Chicago-like musical in which Jennifer Lopez excels. Then it's down-to-earth with a bump as our hero and a Marxist (played by Diego Luna) face even further horrors.
Whilst we await the general release, you can refresh your memory with the original with William Hurt, Raul Julia and Sonia Braga - full movie available on YouTube and elsewhere:
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