This week the Papis dive into Leon Ichaso's El Cantante, the gritty biopic about salsa legend Héctor Lavoe, with our featured guest Samantha Santos (@MakeMeLaughSam). We get into Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez's performances, how the film captures (and sometimes fumbles) Nuyorican life, and why this often feels more like a Puchi movie than a Héctor Lavoe movie. From our favorite musical numbers to the portrayal of addiction, love, legacy, and Puchi's dominating presence, we talk about what El Cantante gets right, what it leaves out, and why Héctor Lavoe still means so much to our communities. Let us know what you rate the film, and tell us what we should watch next! Make sure to follow Samantha: @MakeMeLaughSam @SoftLaunchPodcast

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