Eva Longoria's directorial debut, FlaminHot, does offer something to snack on even if it isn't as good as the Cheetos themselves. Our review:
The tension at the core of Eva Longoria’s sentimental yet superficial directorial debut Flamin’ Hot, a film that bills itself as being the true story of the man who claims to have invented “Flamin' Hot Cheetos,” is in how we feel about the very nature of truth and whether a general honesty can be undercut by this story’s possibly specific one.
RELATED: Jesse Garcia Becomes the Father of 'Flamin' Hot' in First Trailer for Eva Longoria's Directorial Debut That Montañez turns this on its head in the film, proudly expressing how his specific cultural background has value, makes for the type of moment where you can feel the pause being left for cheers and applause. This is one of those choices that, while it has to push back against saccharine musical compositions, effectively tugs at the heartstrings.
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