Pollo Loco was a well crafted film with potential to be a great, full film if executed correctly. I have followed Derek's journey of Pollo Loco from the start and have become more curious the more I saw about it on TikTok. I decided to give his film a shot and I do not regret it. I would've never thought a TikTok creator would have made such an eye-catching film. My girlfriend and I had a blast watching but we did share one opinion which lowered our rating towards the short film. The acting performances from Derek, Jorge, and Emily were a fantastic watch and could see lots of potential for their future as actors. On the other hand, Giancarlo's performance was fine but it wasn't believable. I believe there could have been a better casting choice for a character of Pollo Loco. Besides not looking the part, Giancarlo wasn't giving a menacing portrayal or the feeling of a crime boss either. I would've loved for a deeper dive in the other characters' stories instead because they were better written and more interesting and believable. Besides that, the film was amazing overall and would recommend it to others.
Review of Pollo Loco
