Sangre de Mi Sangre

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Chris A Found this on appleTV after seeing Christopher Zalla's most recent movie Radical. Whoah. I guess you see some similarities, in terms of really good filmmaking and incredibly visceral atmosphere and rendering of worlds, but whereas Radical is heartwarming with heartbreak, this movie is just ruthless...and kind of amazing. I mean they are both deeply humanistic, but in this one, it's the DARK SIDE of human need and longing, while Radical almost the opposite. With Radical I was chock full of deeply felt emotions, and with Sangre de Mi Sangre I was on the edge of my seat...I mean I could barely deal with the ANXIETY. And oh wow what twists and turns and then POW, it absolutely knocks you off your feet. I guess one thing both movies have in common is that the leave you with a feeling like you just lived through something, and there's a worldview that doesn't shy away from the brutal realities of our world, and especially its harsh social economic truths. But this movie was actually a thriller of the highest order. Like Radical, it seems that Zalla is using genre to turn convention on its head. I literally can't believe I'm only discovering him now! I can't believe that this won Sundance in 2007 and I never heard of it. Whatever is next for Zalla, I'll be buying a ticket opening weekend to see it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a fast paced movie with an excellent plot and good characters, never boring, never cheesy and thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. It is a little sad but this makes it a movie that would stay with you until the end. So for this being one great film and having a great Mexican cast and great performances by all, I give " Sangre De Mi Sangre " a B-. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member "Sangre de mi sangre" is so open-ended and it leaves so many questions unanswered that anyone who watches it is guaranteed to feel unsatisfied after it's over. It might have been quite a cinematic achievement if its screenplay wasn't so uncompromising and frustrating and ambiguous, but it isn't. However, what does make it a somewhat rewarding experience are the performances from Jesus Ochoa, Armando Hernandez, Paola Mendoza and Jorge Adrian Espindola, all of whom I am unfamiliar with. Writer/director Christopher Zalla doesn't paint a pretty picture of New York or the human race with his gritty, grimy depiction of the city and its inhabitants. "Sangre de mi sangre" is a maddening film because of how it refuses to give us what we want, but I can't dismiss it as just another indie effort. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The story is so over the top that it almost makes Crash seem believable. But the characters are so intriguing and the performances so strong that I'm willing to forgive the melodrama. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member After his identity is stolen, a Mexican immigrant struggles to find his long-lost father. Telling a story from the perspective of Mexican immigrants and the harsh realities they face making a life, working illegally in the U.S., makes for a strong concept. The politics of the story are just as compelling as the remarkable performances by all four of the lead actors. Jorge Adrian Espindola, especially, brings a vulnerability to a character who essentially serves as the film's villain, and Jesus Ochoa's turn as Diego is almost inspiring. The film's conclusion is doubtlessly unsatisfying. Most of the film built up a powder keg, but the failure of all the stories colliding made the conclusion fizzle. Overall, director Christopher Zalla pulled together two acts of very good filmmaking with excellent performances carrying the weight. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member not that interesting. over rated by an eccentric american audience I assume. Mexican film has much better offerings, and hollywood even turns out better shite than this. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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