
Rachel (Laura Ramsey) is an intelligent, modern-day woman constantly on the move. Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy, she's literally lived her life on the move, globe-trotting from city to city. Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London, Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro (Jaime Camil), a handsome Mariachi singer a... (Full plot summary below)
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Rachel (Laura Ramsey) is an intelligent, modern-day woman constantly on the move. Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy, she's literally lived her life on the move, globe-trotting from city to city. Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London, Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro (Jaime Camil), a handsome Mariachi singer and single father, Rachel wakes up in his apartment with no recollection of how she got there. Nor does she remember that she rejected his visa the day before, which he desperately needs for his daughter. Romance unexpectedly blossoms between the two, but either sparks or fists will fly after she finds out his secret.
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| Movie ChambersPaul ChambersA bilingual romantic comedy hopes to bridge the ties with a crossover audience, but has only the charm of the leading man going for it. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesMary HoulihanAppealing performances and a not always predictable storyline help elevate Pulling Strings above the run-of-the-mill rom-com. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekEvery bit as bad as most Hollywood romantic comedies. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaNo new ground is broken here, but when a formula entertainer goes through its motions with as much sweet sincerity as it does here, that point is rendered moot. |
| Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenServing mostly as a strong calling card for star Jaime Camil, the film has an appealingly loose, slightly ramshackle charm. |
| Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaIt’s not that this slight, good-natured comedy is going to set the world on fire. But the movie boasts an understated sweetness, largely fueled by Camil’s movie-star charms. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonA lightly engaging bilingual trifle that benefits greatly from the charm of lead player Jaime Camil, a Mexican TV and film star who evidences smooth self-assurance at the wheel of what could be his crossover vehicle. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckA slight but sweet effort that serves as an excellent showcase for its Mexican star, Jaime Camil. The effortlessly charismatic performer delivers a winning performance in this romantic comedy that somehow manages to work despite its endless contrivances. |
| Paste MagazineAbby GarnettPulling Strings isn't particularly sharp as either a comedy or a romance. |
| Common Sense MediaTracy MooreSweet subtitled romcom hinges on night of drinking. |