Daddy issues, mommy issues, traumatic brain injury issues, international organized crime syndicate issues . . . Hulu’s first Spanish-language series, La Máquina, is full of issues. Ostensibly an underdog boxing tale crossed with a crime thriller, the show collapses under the weight of its own story, making for a messy and often confounding viewing experience.

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La Máquina starts with a devastating blow to Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna (Gael García Bernal), as he’s knocked out in the first round of a massively hyped boxing match. His manager-slash-best friend Andy (Diego Luna, unrecognizable under layers of makeup and prosthetics) is left to pick up the pieces of his career. After some wheeling and dealing—and maybe some stealing—Andy........

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