A Haunting and Beautiful Nightmare

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2016)

This was my 2015 movie of the year. A diamond in the rough that many may overlook. Immediately you are swept into the intensity that continues all throughout this film. Through the lens of the main character you are promptly questioning why everything is going on just as she is and through that the story unfolds. With a haunting soundtrack that must be heard on surround sound and sweeping wide shots of crowded borders and desolate terrain, this movie shakes you to your core. Moral ambiguity has never been so blatant and all the while, a sense of truth for the story telling can be felt. Border disputes, drug cartels, and crooked governments are the plot and the tag line should read, "Do the Best Thing or Do the Right Thing". Outstanding performances by Blunt, Del Toro, and Brolin. This movie was my number one because it turns you on your head. There was no hype for this film and there still isn't, even with three Oscar nominations. Go get swept up into this movie as soon as you can.