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Kingdom of Shadows

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Kingdom of Shadows

PG-13

Released Nov 20, 2015

1h 14m

Documentary

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Sister Consuelo Morales, former smuggler Don Henry Ford Jr. and federal agent Oscar Hagelsieb discuss the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war.

Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

A hollow experience, emotionally stifled by its plotless nature and lack of any visual edge.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 20, 2015

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Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

Ruiz never manages to weave the multiple narratives into a complex but cohesive big picture as Steven Soderbergh did with the 2000 feature film "Traffic."

Nov 20, 2015

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Andy Webster

New York Times

As a rendering of Mexico's agonized convulsions, "Kingdom of Shadows" is unforgettable.

Nov 19, 2015

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Mae Abdulbaki

Movies with Mae

Kingdom of Shadows may have worked better as a direct interview format because, with three stories taking up most of the film, it doesn't quite come together and because of this, it lacks the kind of meaningful impact a film like this could have had.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 5, 2019

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

Kingdom of Shadows may not have the answers to solve the problem it presents onscreen, but educating viewers is the first step.

Aug 6, 2018

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Sr. Rose Pacatte

National Catholic Reporter

"Kingdom of Shadows," written and directed by Emmy-nominated Bernardo* Ruiz, is another important prophetic film from Hollywood and a call to action. It is gritty, haunting and somehow hopeful.

Jun 12, 2017

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Sister Consuelo Morales, former smuggler Don Henry Ford Jr. and federal agent Oscar Hagelsieb discuss the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war.

Director: Bernardo Ruiz
Producer: Katia Maguire, Bernardo Ruiz
Screenwriter: Bernardo Ruiz
Distributor: Participant Media
Production Co: Participant Media, Quiet Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Violent Images|Mature Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 20, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 14m

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