Chupa (2023) Review - a wholesome tale about family, heritage and cute mythical creatures

3.5SummaryEven if you take the mythical away, this is a touching story about family, the importance of heritage, and the bonds that matter most to us.We review the 2023 Netflix film Chupa, which does not contain spoilers.Netflix’s Chupais an adventure movie based on the legend of the chupacabra(aka. the goat sucker). Instead of a blood-sucking monster, the film, directed by Jonas Cuaron, delivers a heartwarming tale about a boy who befriends a mythical (and adorable) creature. Even before the film came out, many Spanish and Portuguese-speaking netizens were amused, to say the least, bythe title. But the feature itself is nothing short of wholesome.Chupa Review and Plot SummaryThe film starts with a group of scientists led by Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) as they’re exploring a cave in San Javier, Mexico, in 1996. They seem to have found what they were looking for – an adorable little chupacabra cub most said only existed in legends. It’s a furry cat-like creature with wings and a fa...