Well Deserved Praise

Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

There are a few good points here, lets go with making a movie about the border jumpers and some of their possible experiences. Stuck in a group in the back of some truck traveling into an area that is mostly unknown land with guides that basically only care about their pay check. It is just like what most would imagine this journey to be.OK, you got that part down, but wouldn't you think that in this modern age that perhaps "some?" of them would have a mobile phone with map storage capability? Is this set in the late 70's or early 80's? Do any of you here, who have somehow found it necessary to praised this bland, sorry movie, have any clue of what you might think a person would do before going off to cross "the border" and attempt to infiltrate to the good ol' USA? Obviously you have not a single clue.Its really pathetic and upsetting that these representatives of a proud intelligent people (Mexicans) are displayed as such morons as to not even know that the sun sets in the west and then be able to decipher which direction would be north, you know, the direction that we want to go... ? It is so sad to think that there was so much that could have been done to make this film interesting and dramatic and gripping and maybe even perhaps slightly "smart"... and then here... well, all I can say is that anyone who gave this film more then 5 stars MUST be paid shills... to speak so highly of this hot mess.I am ashamed for you all... this movie is really nothing but sadly funny and disappointing for all the obvious mistakes and totally missed opportunities. I watched it on Netflix and am seriously thinking of demanding my money back! lol

Actually I thought this was going to devolve into a procedural drama with those that witnessed the original shooting going to court and a whole 'trial movie'.As I kept watching however, it turned into a very real horror movie. Just like the innocents are chased in Texas Chain saw, only this is very original and shot in the daylight in the desert.I would not want to be in the desert in those conditions. Was surprised that Moises leaves Adela behind, saying 'he has a son'. Great cinematography and direction. Different scenes in desert great > rocks, desert, cactus beds, and a hunt and chase scene that is thrilling and a little reminiscent of Duel. Very good well thought out and put together film.The shooter Sam is an extreme typical stereotype by the left, all the Minute Men in the south report such illegal immigration to authorities they don't shoot them.Commenters were right about the M! Garand and Sam is a little improbable making long shots without a tripod and several migrants moving in different directions. For having no military training he is too good a shooter and is a fantasy.However, avoid the voice over sound track by the director, just more political diatribe about migrants who are really illegal immigrants. How about a film about illegals who commit crimes in US, like drunk driving, fake Soc Sec cards and shootings.

Desierto is a movie that tries to tackle a very serious topic with a handful of caricatures and two very good actors which are lazily directed. From a purely technical stance it tries to offer up some captivating shots during its first couple of minutes but it becomes quite clear as the movie progresses that Quaron does not know how to shoot a chase sequence, which this movie basically is. It's one big horror movie chase sequence that leaves a lot to desire in terms of dialog and pacing.The most concerning thing is that one leaves the movie without knowing what the directors intentions were. Was it to shine a light on the topic? to make a polarizing movie? to get some sort of radical reaction from the viewer? to serve as a cautionary tale?In any case, it ends up being a pretty tasteless and irresponsible treatment of a serious topic and it doesn't offer up anything else as a possible saving grace.

why in tarnation would they name the dog tracker instead of tractor??? why in tarnation would they kill an innocent dog for this stupid indie home video? why in tarnation would why in tarnation why in why According to all known laws of aviation,there is no way a bee should be able to fly.Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground.The bee, of course, flies anywaybecause bees don't care what humans think is impossible.Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Yellow, black.