This Underrated Mexican Drama Peaked at #2 on Netflix (& I Disagree With the Critics)

At the beginning of the film, Gallo is so wrapped up in his own life and career that he barely makes time for his son. And in the few times that he's with Benito, he doesn't make much of an effort to bond with his kid. Worse yet, when he gets a shocking piece of news regarding Benito's future, his indifference prompts Alicia to ask if he has a heart.

I'll admit, the complete lack of emotion in that scene struck me as really odd, so much so that I briefly questioned his mental state, but this made it so easy for me to dislike his character. Brown really does a fantastic job of making Gallo an inconsiderate and stone-faced jerk. But then, a shift starts to happen after he sees a bit of himself in Benito. When Gallo reveals that he's not his father, Benito casually claims that he feels nothing because Gallo was never his dad.

It's unfortunate that it took this blunt response to wake Gallo up, but from that point on, as they venture out to find Benito's real father, Gallo suddenly begins to transform into the father that Benito always needed. (Great timing, Gallo!)

He begins to open himself up emotionally and spend quality time with Benito—without rushing off to take work calls. He's less concerned about his own needs and a more protective, caring and considerate.

I enjoyed the silly father-son moments, and I instantly took a liking to Benito, thanks to his humor and refreshing honesty. But since I do love a good redemption story, I was mostly intrigued by the radical change in Gallo. Did he morph into the perfect dad? Not quite. But he did learn that fatherhood is as rewarding as it is complex—and boy, did it work wonders for his character.

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