Western

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Western

2015

1h 32m

Documentary

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64%

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Drug cartel violence and border politics threaten the neighborly rapport enjoyed for generations between Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico.

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Adam Nayman

The Walrus

Western is languidly paced, at times to the point of inertia, but its shots of flat-lined Southern landscapes stretching on past the horizon are painterly enough to warrant your patience.

Feb 29, 2016

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Daniel M. Gold

New York Times

A layered, atmospheric chronicle of living traditions like bullfights and rodeos, mariachi bands and Texas two-steps.

Sep 24, 2015

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Alan Scherstuhl

Village Voice

The film, a hard jewel of beauty and reportage, demands and rewards [a] second viewing.

Sep 22, 2015

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Jorge Ignacio Castillo

The Canadian Crew

While brave, the strategy slows the story to a crawl. Western is also hurt by its main subjects, neither particularly articulate or compelling.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 30, 2020

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Instead of concentrating on the gangs, whose presence looms larger since the Ross Brothers wisely leave them so undefined, the focus intensifies on the uneasy relationship that still exists amongst the border towns.

Nov 15, 2018

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Ron Wilkinson

Monsters and Critics

A poignant story of a traditional, peaceful and productive way of live ripped apart by drugs and politicians.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 18, 2016

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Great observational storytelling.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Bill Ross IV

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Turner Ross

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Michael Gottwald

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Bill Ross IV

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Turner Ross

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Noah Stahl

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Synopsis

Drug cartel violence and border politics threaten the neighborly rapport enjoyed for generations between Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Director: Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross
Producer: Michael Gottwald, Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross, Noah Stahl
Production Co: Department of Motion Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m

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