Heroic

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Stephanie O. With Heroic, David Zonana dissects a burning issue of concern and attacks it visually and sonically, sometimes discombobulating what we believe we are seeing and should be feeling about military institutions that we’ve been led to believe exist for our good and the good of those with whom they interact. At the base of Zonana’s drama-thriller lies the deeper issue of why so many in Mexico decide to join the military in order to wear one of the country’s most respected uniforms. Or perhaps, is it one of the most feared? In the case of Luis (Santiago Sandoval Carbajal), who joins the Heroic Military Academy, he does so in hopes of being able to provide healthcare for his diabetic mother through military insurance. Later on, in a truly unique homage to Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket”, we’re introduced to the always-grinning psychopath, Sergeant Eugenio Sierra. Luis experiences a different level of exposure to the truth of the Academy, its higher-level constituents and leaders, and the military institutions of Mexico — corruption and evil seeping through all levels. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review f A Mientras transcurría la película me iba imaginando miles de escenarios y posibles situaciones dentro del contexto propio de la película, pero mientras pasaba más el tiempo, nunca llegó esa estructura solida que hilara algunos argumentos que eran evidentes para que se convirtieran en una historia más compleja y con un final inesperado; finalmente, considero que el ritmo de la película si exigía una narrativa más profunda porque la película en si, tiene tienen muchos elementos y significados que se pudieron haber extrapolado y convertido en una obra maestra, pero como se dice en el argot: "se quedó corta". Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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