News on Disney+: Eva Longoria presents a very “hot” movie

What is it about?

The true story of Richard Montanez, who turned the food industry upside down after starting his tenure at Frito-Lay, using his Spanish-American heritage to create the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos that have become over time. A global pop culture phenomenon.

who is he with

For her second feature film, Eva Longoria cast her bet on actor Jesse Garcia, a longtime supporting actor in film and television (Night in Hell, ER). Sporting a funny mustache, the actor answers to Dennis Haysbert (Lucifer) and Tony Shalhoub (Berry), who plays the head of the Pepsi company.

Is it worth seeing?

The parentage of Flamin’ Hot Crisps, a true success story for the Pepsi Company, is quite a taboo subject on the other side of the Atlantic, as this article New York Times Dated 2021. But no, screenwriters Linda Yvette Chavez and Luis Colick wrote this (fake) biopic, preferring to base it on the official story?

The creation of these famous blood-red dishes is just an excuse to tell us about the Mexican community of the United States, where Eva Longoria herself comes from. Behind the history of this self-made man is hidden a community that has stood by the country for a long time. The film tells a clear story about racism and poverty while pointing the finger at the country’s policies that do not help the poor. But without turning it into the main topic.

Flamin’ Hot doesn’t play the pathos card, far from it. The production, efficient and dynamic, makes for a sharp and quite funny film. It is here to tell a story feeling good And to have a good time. Jesse Garcia does a great job, bringing warmth and friendliness to the film, which is not lacking and is aimed at the whole family.

If this brand is not particularly consumed in France, we tell ourselves at the end of the 1 hour of viewing that we will taste these spicy chips to find out what they really taste like…

Flamin’ Hot is available on Disney+.