La Clave or The Key is a hopeless documentary that tries to copy the successful work in 'Buena Vista Social Club.' The result does not come even close, other then in the opening credits and the journey back to Africa, the roots of the Salsa and Reggaeton music. In opening, the Camera work is very shaky and does not get much better along the way. The many interviews are constantly cut, to see the same person a little later again, loosing its continuity and making reading the subtitles completely impossible. Never is a song or piece of music played full length and still the movie is 80 minutes long which could have been done in 30 because of its endless repetitiveness. I guess because of the large population of Puerto Ricans living in New York and Los Angeles, the movie got some awards, but here at the 8th. Todos Santos Latino Film Fest it did not score very high. something different from another, because they kept saying the same thing over and over, making this film a true bore just like my review.
See also
Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews
