AOL

'Cha Cha Real Smooth' leans into authenticity with a filmmaker willing to criticize himself

The arrival of the film “Cha Cha Real Smooth” announces not just one but two noteworthy new talents. It wasn’t until “Cha Cha” played at the 2022 South by Southwest festival that Raiff finally got to ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Cooper Raiff on his new Apple TV+ indie rom-com ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’

CHICAGO - Timing is everything. It’s a sentiment 25-year-old writer/actor/director Cooper Raiff knows all too well. His debut feature "S#!%house" switched to a virtual premiere in the early weeks of ...
Houston Chronicle

Texas director’s ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ a warm hug of a rom-com on Apple TV+

Cooper Raiff is a man on the make — on screen and in real life. The 25-year-old director-writer-actor from Dallas first came to the attention of in-the-know filmgoers with a low-budget indie in 2020 ...
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‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review: A Bar Mitzvah Party Starter Falls for Dakota Johnson in This Low-Key Charmer

Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Apple releases the film in select theaters and on its AppleTV+ streaming platform on Friday, June 17. I suppose ...