See it if Based on the Greek myth, but set in So. California, a Mexican youth lives in and through the tragedy.
Don't see it if A harsh drama is not your cup of tea.
See it if you enjoy modern twists on classic stories. Creative adaptation which considers how the themes apply to contemporary social issues.
Don't see it if you get bored of the classics even when told in fresh new ways, you're offended by full nudity (long sex scene between man and woman)
See it if You want to see an urban version of the Greek tragedy
Don't see it if Nudity and explicit sexual scenes upset you
See it if you are familiar with the Oedipus story and appreciate a clever adaptation that remains faithful for the original.
Don't see it if violence or full nudity (male and female) is bothersome.
See it if intense, inventive theater appeals to you. This retelling is powerful. Largely well-acted w/strong staging. Some lines fell flat.
Don't see it if you get thrown by Spanglish. Or you want elaborate sets/costumes. Some fun effects, though (use of jail doors, sound, lights). Full nudity. Read more
See it if Adapting the Greek classic to the LA barrio makes sense to the drama, if not the sensibility, of the story but the fatalism of the original
Don't see it if Is underplayed so what is left is a gang war story without undercurrent of preordainment. Still, machismo and swagger totally convincing.
See it if Retelling of the Oedipus story set in Los Angeles prison and barrio - raw and sexy pulses with violence and energy
Don't see it if You can’t take violence or nudity ( the sex scene between Oedipus and Jocasta is long and hot) or need your classics pure and structured
See it if you want to see a clever take on an old story/
Don't see it if you mind the classics transported to topical times.