A24’s Problemista is a surreal fairy tale about finding the people who truly see you

Movie ReviewThe magic of writer / director Julio Torres’ Problemista lies in its imaginative production design and its thoughtful deconstruction of the American immigration dream.

By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years.

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Each of comedian Julio Torres’ projects has spoken to his ability to tell stories that are shaped by both his distinct imagination and a deep understanding of the hyperspecific idiosyncrasies that make odd people interesting. In SNL sketches like “Wells For Boys,” and his short-lived HBO series Los Espookys, Torres created

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