Papi Chulo

Full of dark revelations and scattered with offbeat satire, Papi Chulo has an important message to share about mental health. Its pacing isnt perfect and the result is a story that lags at times, but this film bravely tells a story rarely seen on screen, let alone from within the LGBT community. And fear not - despite its heavy subject, it finishes with a happy ending thats both fitting and still grounded in reality. Papi Chulo is an important start to a discussion that requires a much larger conversation.

• Charlie David Page

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