Jose Medina Movies
The dangerous journey of poor Central Americans though Mexico as they attempt to sneak into America in search of a better life is brought to the screen in this documentary. The majority of Central Americans live below the poverty line and most are in a constant struggle for survival; desperate to improve their circumstances, many try to leave their home behind and attempt to improve their circumstances by joining the underground economy in America. However, the path through Mexico to America is not a safe or simple one to follow, and each year an estimated 145,000 Central Americans are captured by Mexican police and sent back home. Many suffer brutal treatment at the hands of Mexican authorities, and hunger, disease, and exposure also claims the lives of many undocumented immigrants. Filmmaker Tin Dirdamal interviews a number of Central Americans trying to make their way through Mexico, as well as others who were unsuccessful in their efforts, and a handful of Mexicans sympathetic to the plight of the immigrants. No One was screened as part of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Maria Luisa Ponce, Antonio Ponce, (more)
The crime film Bajo el Plomo Sinaloense concerns Don Felipe, an entrepreneurial drug dealer who, with the help of some allies, makes an attempt to expand his empire by locking up land, sea, and air distribution routes. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Cazador De Cazadores concerns a mother and father who, although having been less than ideal parents to the girl, work together to rescue their daughter after she goes missing during a camping vacation. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
When the informant possessing the knowledge needed to bring down a sadistic serial killer suddenly dies, the two cops who vowed to put the madman behind bars are forced to step up their investigation lest the killer make a clean getaway. Later, one of the detectives is hospitalized following a particularly terrifying encounter with the killer, leaving the safety of the streets up to one lone lawman. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Roberto "Flaco" Guzman, Fernando Saenz, (more)
The Spanish language thriller Los Tres Criminales concerns the brother of a dead man who seeks revenge against a drug-dealer and a police officer after his brother dies during a shootout between the two men. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
