Sunday, November 1, 2009

La Ley de Herodes *****


(Harod's Law)

Director: Luis Estrada
Year: 1999
Writers: Luis Estrada, Jaime Sampietro, Fernando León, Vincente Leñero
Cinematographer: Norman Christianson

A great political satire. If you want to understand mexican politics, this is the best explanation that exists. Corruption and nepotism tempered with a little rule by the sword.

A hilarious film, but sad when you realize that it's really not that much of an exaggeration.

Great story, well directed, well acted, well photographed. A great film.

Al otro lado ***

Literal translation: "to the other side"

Writer/Director: Gustavo Loza
Year: 2004
Cinematographers: Jerónimo Denti, Patrick Murguia, Serguei Saldívar Tanaka

3 tales about kids and immigration.