On April 19th, the new film "Filly Brown" will open in limited release.
The studio Indomina Media announced earlier this weekend that they will release the film in 175 theaters. Audiences in New York, Los Angeles and Miami will be amongst the first to see legendary Jenni Rivera's acting debut.
The film, also starring Gina Rodriguez and Academy Award nominee Edward James Olmos, tells the story of a promising hip-hop rhymer from Los Angeles who finds herself in a gray area when a record producer offers her a compromising shot at stardom.
The film premiered at the Miami International Film Festival and had its world premiere at the Sundance Film festival where it received mixed reviews. The Hollywood Reporter stated "Gina Rodriguez's magnetic star turn keeps this often overwrought film engaging, even when the script lets her down."
Additionally her co-star Olmos stated that Rivera could easily get nominated and even win an Oscar for her performance in the film.
However Variety was critical of it and stated, "A trite piece of storytelling, with character development and plot points that feel not so much lived in as borrowed from other movies."
The movie was directed by Youssef Delara (Bedrooms) and Michael D. Olmos (Splinter).
Olmos is best known for his work on "Miami Vice" and "Blade Runner." He will next be seen in "Go for Sisters" and "2 Guns." Rodriguez was last seen in "The Bold and Beautiful" and will next be seen in "Snap and "Sleeping with the Fishes."
Rivera died last December in a plane crash. Rivera's last documented footage is currently part of a reality TV show "I Love Jenni." Her family is also planning on releasing an English language album she recorded before her death
"Filly Brown" is rated R for language, some drug use and violence.
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