Rating: 3.5/4 -- The satisfactions of "José" as a whole offers are considerable, and they begin with the human element.

"José" is hardly the first movie to spotlight a young person navigating their homosexuality... Nonetheless... this sophomore feature.. feels like a singular and essential entry in that subset of LGBTQ coming-of-age films with an international beat. Full Review

José's familiar dilemma invites empathy through newcomer Enrique Salanic's complex, subtle performance. Full Review

Rating: 4/5 -- José is brutally honest about sex in a way movies seldom are. The alternately sweaty-palmed and lackadaisical buildup of online hookups, as well as the occasional, inevitable deflating disappointment of such trysts are captured just as they happen. Full Review

Rating: 2.5/4 -- Li Cheng gets much closer to capturing his characters' predicaments when he trusts the images alone. Full Review

The film delicately depicts the hardship of being gay in a Catholic culture and the pressure for machismo in a crime-ridden country. Full Review

"José" brings to light the promise of a director as compassionate as he is observant. Full Review