
A young street artist, Danny, in East Los Angeles is caught between his father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression. Danny puts his graffiti artist skills to use and paints murals on the hoods of lowrider cars to help his brother win an upcoming competition.... (Full plot summary below)
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A young street artist, Danny, in East Los Angeles is caught between his father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression. Danny puts his graffiti artist skills to use and paints murals on the hoods of lowrider cars to help his brother win an upcoming competition.
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| TheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanMexican-American culture isn’t merely draped over the story as an added element but woven throughout with a casual practicality that respects both the primary characters and their shot-on-location East L.A. setting. |
| RogerEbert.comChristy LemireLowriders may spell too much out with obvious dialogue, and it may veer a bit too easily toward melodrama. But there’s an earnestness and a fundamental truth to this familial saga—as well as an appealing, low-budget scrappiness—that consistently make it hum. |
| Richard Roeper.comRichard RoeperEva Longoria gives one of her most authentic performances as the strong and loving Gloria. Ross brings a wounded intensity to his character. Chavarria's narration is a tad low key, but his performance is natural and effective. |
| The Film StageJohn FinkAn earnest and well-acted character drama about family, conflicts, and common ground. |
| The Young FolksJon EspinoLowriders exudes passion from the cast and everyone involved, and the final result is a passion project that is both poignant and socially relevant despite its many flaws. |
| Screen ZealotsLouisa MooreThe script is balanced by earnest performances and an engaging look into a culture that's grossly underrepresented onscreen. |
| VarietyAndrew BarkerMuch like classic car customization, effective cinematic storytelling is often all about the detailing, and Ricardo de Montreuil’s Lowriders, which sets a tale of inter-generational rivalry and artistic awakening amidst East LA’s Latino car culture, has style and local color to spare. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Josh TerryLowriders has a lot of thoughtful parts that don't quite mesh into a coherent whole. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlOther than a from-nowhere burst of violence that nearly destroys the movie, Lowriders is a refreshingly muted celebration of family and forgiveness, of honoring your roots while being yourself. |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenA dynamic glimpse of contemporary Los Angeles funneled into an old-fashioned coming-of-age saga, Lowriders isn’t always persuasive, but it has plenty of heart. |