Nacho Libre Critic Reviews

What's rare to see, and what ultimately makes Nacho Libre so enjoyable, is the story of an underdog who's allowed to remain a humble clown all the way to becoming a hero.Read the full review

Endearingly ridiculous.Read the full review

What is missing in plot and character development is made up for in silly fun.Read the full review

Nacho Libre strikes a delicate balance of whimsy and absurdity that may surprise auds primed to expect wall-to-wall slapstick.Read the full review

An amiably clunky, unapologetically silly summer confection that nevertheless lands sufficient lethal slams to the funny bone.Read the full review

Very broad and very silly, it's a doodle of a comedy -- a one-joke idea (fat guy goes luchador) padded out to feature length by Black's willingness to do anything for a laugh.Read the full review

The comedy is hit and miss, with good bits interrupted by dead patches. It's a movie to root for more than to enjoy.Read the full review

How can any comedy with Jack Black as a Mexican wrestler not be gut-bustingly hilarious? Nacho Libre provides an all-too-convincing answer.Read the full review

This Nacho leaves your palate longing for more spice and less rancid cheese.Read the full review