Directed by:
Gregory NavaScreenplay:
Gregory NavaCinematography:
Reynaldo VillalobosCast:
Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, Kate del Castillo, Juan Diego Botto, Sônia Braga, Martin Sheen, Maya Zapata, Julio Cedillo, Teresa Ruiz (more)VOD (2)
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When editor of the Chicago Sentinel George Morgan (Sheen) sends ambitious reporter, Lauren Adrian (Lopez), to Juarez, Mexico to investigate the murders, what she finds is the story of a lifetime. Eva, a young woman who was raped and left for dead in the desert, is the only woman to survive an attack. Unable to go to the police for help, she turns to a local newspaper run by Diaz Alfonso (Banderas), former friend and colleague of Lauren s. Hiding Eva is incredibly dangerous, but Lauren knows that publishing her story is the only way to expose the truth behind the murders. She is determined to find Eva s attackers but soon finds herself immersed in a dangerous web of corruption that extends to both sides of the border. (official distributor synopsis)
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As expected, a boring moral agitprop that suffers from a lack of drive, absence of strong characters, and rather unremarkable actors. The several moments full of violence can’t save the overall miserable impression. Even the digital camera is not the right fit for the Mexican landscape. The effort is appreciated, but please do better next time.
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I have minor reservations, but I still have to admit that Gregory Nava has made a good film based on true events. What is particularly appreciated is the unembellished and very realistic feel of the whole film, which perhaps cannot make anyone feel good. (70%)
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