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But the heavy-handed, untidy story sense of co-directors Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos means not everything that surrounds the central figure has the same grit and authenticity. Borrowing stereotypical situations from urban African-American dramas and reworking them with Latino characters is not the same as bringing something fresh to the screen. Raised by her construction foreman father Jose Lou Diamond Phillips ever since her junkie mother Maria the late Jenni Rivera was incarcerated on drug charges, Majo Rodriquez has had to grow up fast.

That includes keeping her pretty year-old sister Lupe Chrissie Fit in line. An amateur rapper, Majo gets an open-mic spot on local hip-hop radio.

Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Support Us Miami's independent source of local news and culture. I support. Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. Support Us. Keep New Times Free. Filly Brown. Or maybe those superlatives should be spit about breakout lead Gina Rodriguez, a two-fisted knockout as streetwise L.

Ain't nothing new in this game, but even if selling out and "looking the part you're not" are derivative beats, with this cast they still pound. Eddy, helped me hone in on my activism.

Being a man so involved with the community and assisting those around him is beautiful and inspiring. I pray that one day I am able to use my platform to help those around me.

And Jenni was one of the strongest women, Latina women, that I had ever had the blessing to be around. She inspired me everyday through her compassion, generosity, light, humility and love. These three made major contributions to me being the woman you are talking to today. Filly Brown learns quite few lessons during the film. What message would you like young women to take from her story? The movie speaks about the necessity of family, pursuing your dreams and being true to your voice, your story.

The film has seemed to resonate differently for everyone.