Saw this at Sundance. It's a compelling underdog story that follows kids at a less than well funded high school in the Rio Grande Valley on their journey to make it to Mariachi State Finals in Texas. There are two other schools also featured, but mainly it follows the kids at Edinburg North.
I think anyone who was any kind of band geek or who competed in anything in high school could enjoy this as a walk down memory lane, but through the lens of mariachi competition - a thing I did not know existed until I bought these tickets. The editing keeps it interesting and shows parts of the kids' lives outside of band practice, particularly some of the seniors.
I think anyone who was any kind of band geek or who competed in anything in high school could enjoy this as a walk down memory lane, but through the lens of mariachi competition - a thing I did not know existed until I bought these tickets. The editing keeps it interesting and shows parts of the kids' lives outside of band practice, particularly some of the seniors.