It's certainly one of those where you either feel like you've seen it before (because it is a lot like others of its ilk) or where you haven't seen it and you don't really care to change that. (digitalshortbread.com)
Critic Consensus: El Cantante adheres to the most basic conventions of the musical biopic, rendering it indistinguishable from others of its ilk. (rottentomatoes.com)
It's interesting to me how this movie, like many others of its ilk, all sound and feel the same even though they're based on true stories. (punchdrunkmovies.com)