Talento de barrio 2008

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: It's not edgy or tight enough for all its grit and vitality to overcome the familiarity of its material to satisfy more demanding viewers. Read more

Tim Grierson, L.A. Weekly: A vile, stupid, violent-crime drama that would be laughable if its content weren't so toxic. Read more

V.A. Musetto, New York Post: Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee holds his own in his big-screen acting debut, Talento de Barrio. Too bad he's saddled with a generic script, based loosely on his own life. Read more

Monika Fabian, Time Out: Just as reggaeton is a fusion of hip-hop, reggae and traditional Puerto Rican rhythms, Talento de Barrio is also a mixture, albeit a woefully derivative one, of 8 Mile, Menace II Society and Carlito's Way. Read more

Robert Koehler, Variety: As blatant vehicles for rising rappers go, Talento de barrio won't do much to help Puerto Rican hip-hopper Daddy Yankee. Read more