‘Problemista’: A Cult Film in the Making

Hilarious, shallow, irreverent, and inane, the movie affects a daffy, farcical tone despite a seriousness that edges in at times. Plus, Tilda Swinton as Elizabeth makes it a must-see.

Jon Pack
Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton in ‘Problemista.' Jon Pack

Could a film be engineered so it achieves immediate cult status for its absurd qualities, transgressive elements, and slapdash manner of storytelling? The new movie “Problemista” certainly seems to aim for such notoriety as it loops around the story of a Salvadoran immigrant and his potential art critic sponsor. 

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