Diego Luna’s new sports drama is a great reminder to watch this 90% RT-based rom-com from 23 years ago

La Máquina is a brand new Hulu sports drama from Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal and it’s a great reminder to watch this romantic comedy at 90% On Demand Rotten tomatoes from 23 years ago. La Máquina was one of the most anticipated Hulu series of the year, with the Spanish-language boxing series’ marketing campaign incredibly exciting. Now that it’s finally here, La Máquina is receiving critical acclaim, similar to this other collaboration between Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal.

La Máquina tells the story of Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna, an aging boxer struggling with his health and career. To revive the boxer’s career, Esteban’s manager Andy makes a deal with a group of criminals. says Esteban will throw his big upcoming fight. However, if he doesn’t, both Esteban and Andy will die. The show chronicles the development of the criminal conspiracy, with the exciting boxing thriller showcasing the incredible acting talents of Luna and Garcia Bernal.

Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal’s biggest collaboration before La Maquina was Y Tu Mamá También

The film was released in 2001

The collaboration between Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal is one of the biggest selling points La Máquinabut it’s not the first time they’ve worked together. While the duo produced, directed and starred in several shows together, their biggest collaboration before the Hulu boxing series was the 2001 Mexican film Y tu mamá también.

Y tu mamá también is a coming-of-age romantic comedy about two teenagers named Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna). The film chronicles their lives over the course of one summer as Julio and Tenoch run away with an older woman, creating a connection to each other and to this new character. Y tu mamá también is one of the most famous films of all time and the most notable collaboration between Luna and Garcia Bernal.

Why Y Tu Mamá También is still Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal’s best collaboration after 23 years

It is one of the best films of all time

Although Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal have worked together a lot, their collaboration is in Y tu mamá también is still the best of the duo. The film received critical acclaim upon its release, was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards, and helped launch the career of director Alfonso Cuarón, who would later direct films such as… children of men And Roma.

Even two years after the release of Y tu mamá tambiénthe film is still popular. It is considered one of the best pieces of Mexican cinema of all time and is also considered one of the highlights in the careers of Luna and Garcia Bernal. While La Máquina is great and it’s fun to see the duo together again, something the series can’t compare to Y tu mamá también.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes