Chupa

Image: NetflixNetflix’s upcoming film Chupa is a re-imagination of a creature that has haunted the nightmares of many Latin American children for at least threedecades: el chupacabras. Aka the goat sucker.The movie is going to hit the streaming platform in early April. It’s about Alex, a shy Kansas teen who travels to Mexico to visit his family. He finds a baby chupacabra in a barn. It looks like an adorable cross between a kitten and bird, and so Alex decides to name it “chupa.” This discovery sends him on the adventure…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSpanish-speaking viewers have pointed out an unfortunate translation issue with Netflix’s new family adventure film, Chupa.The film, which is set to be released by the streaming service on 7 April, is about a mysterious chupacabra – inspired by a mythical creature in South American folklore that sucked the blood of goats. It was written and directed by Jonás Cuarón, son of…

Image via Netflix Netflix has announced its next children’s film that will be released in a few months. However, it seems like Netflix didn’t do a bit of fact-checking before making the announcement. Upon closer inspection of the film’s promotional material, it seems like the title of its newest flick might be too inappropriate for the targeted age group. Twitter user @Vanessid quote tweeted the poster for Netflix’s newest film, titled Chupa. The title was meant to be the shortened version of the word…

Netflix’s new film Chupa has a bit of an E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ring to it: a kid discovers a fantastical creature, bonds with it, then enlists his friends to help protect it from sinister grown-ups. But Chupa has some distinctive qualities, too—not only is it set in Mexico, but the titular monster is freaking adorable.The latter is not up for debate. Watch the new trailer for Chupa, which is short for “chupacabra,” and see for yourself.CHUPA | Official Trailer | NetflixYes, that’s Willow’s Christian Slater as the…