Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.
Acting
Ana de la Reguera's barely-contained fury carries every frame.
Direction
Carrera refuses the catharsis Hollywood would demand.
Writing
No neat arcs, just bureaucracy eating hope alive.
Director
Carlos Carrera
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