Flamin' Hot Review: Eva Longoria Delivers A Charming, Heartwarming Biopic [SXSW]

FlaminHot Review: Eva Longoria Delivers A Charming, Heartwarming Biopic [SXSW]

Flamin’ Hot is based on the life of Richard Montañez, who claims he came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos — the film asserts he did this by infusing the very spices and ingredients he grew up eating as a Mexican American . Directed by Eva Longoria from a screenplay by Linda Yvette Chávez and Lewis Colick, Flamin’ Hot isn’t the best biopic, but it is a delightfully charming one that leans into its big heart, and relishes in certain exaggerations.

Flamin’ Hot is meant as a feel-good comedy that highlights perseverance. As such, it holds back on exploring Montañez any deeper than it has to. It feels as though he is the poster child for the American Dream, which leaves his personal story aside from the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos on the backburner and streamlines most of his life. That said, not all biopics have to start from scratch or detail every aspect of its subject’s life.

Garcia imbues Montañez with a sense of ambition, but also a great love for his family and community. It’s apparent in every scene. Garcia and Gonzalez are excellent together, and though the latter doesn’t get as much as Garcia to work with, her tenacity shines through. Gonzalez is a powerhouse and she and Garcia are the core of Flamin’ Hot, their relationship a benefit to the story.

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