6.7
Summary
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.
Cast
Xolo Mariduena
Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle
Bruna Marquezine
Jenny Kord
Susan Sarandon
Victoria Kord
Raoul Max Trujillo
Carapax
Belissa Escobedo
Milagros Reyes
Damián Alcázar
Alberto Reyes
Elpidia Carrillo
Rocío Reyes
George Lopez
Rudy Reyes
Adriana Barraza
Nana Reyes
Becky G
Khaji-Da (voice)
Harvey Guillén
Dr. Sanchez
Jorge Jimenez
Tío Chema
Eyra Agüero Joubert
Tía Maru
Gabrielle Ortiz
Tía Letty
Chente Ydrach
Old Man in Airport
Modesto Lacen
General Crane
Oshún Ramirez
Nayeli
Brianna Quinn Lewis
Kord Receptionist
Tahj Vaughans
Dude #1
Dante Gonzalez-Abreu
Dude #2
Jon Z
Dude #3
Carlos Ponce
Bentley Owner
Franco Castan
Security Tech #1
Perris Drew
Security Tech #2
Felipe Esparza
Security Tech #3
Walter J. Buck
Security Tech #4
Jackson Spidell
Black Ops Leader
Esteban Ruiz
Sebastian - Wall Guard #1
Marcus Nelson
Giovanni - Wall Guard #2
Isabella Aparicio
Young Jenny Kord
Ayden Rivera
Kid Carapax
Xol Gonzalez
Teen Carapax
Yuli Zorrilla
Carapax's Mom
Sergio Valente
Soldier
Crew
Director
Ángel Manuel Soto
Writer
Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer
Reviews
msbreviews
August 16, 2023
7
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Blue Beetle follows the usual superhero origin formulas, being extremely predictable, and lacking narrative creativity, but all these issues are well-compensated by a proudly Latino cast that offers exceptionally genuine performances - Xolo Maridueña is quite impressive - and by the magnificently rich Mexican culture that encompasses the film. Entertainment is also guaranteed due to a good mix of CGI action with choreographed fight sequences, as well as an energetic score (Bobby Krlic).
A movie that nonsensically finds itself labeled as part of the DCEU when it clearly belongs to the saga. James Gunn probably didn't want to risk starting the DCU with a lesser-known character, which is an understandable reason, but keeping it attached to a soon-to-be-extinguished cinematic universe is very questionable.
There are no doubts: we will see Jaime Reyes again.
Rating: B+
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$104,000,000.00
Revenue:
$130,788,072.00
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