The Chipotle Diamonds

An engaging and entertaining dark comedy, "The Chipotle Diamonds" offers a wry blend of mobsters, alternative youth, and Latino culture. Working with a shoestring budget and a cast of unknowns, writer/director Marcos E. Gonzalez has fashioned a fast-paced and genuinely funny film which also (in its darker moments) startles the viewer with its violence. Chuy, a freewheeling, unemployed twenty something, struggles to keep one step ahead of his landlord, while holding fast to his girlfriend and wise old grandfather. Bill collectors are the least of his worries, however, when a chance encounter with some stolen diamonds and a desperate crew of lowlifes turns his world upside down. Fine performances, a clever script, superb direction and plenty of laughs, make this low budget indie a must see.