OK. So I just saw La Zona @ SFIFF, and I must say... BRAVO!! Another big success for Mexican cinema, and well earned indeed. Rodrigo Pla's first feature delivers a harsh social and political critique about Mexican social classes and fundamental morality within a gripping and thrilling narrative.
As another Mexican film about social contrasts, I must say, it proves originality. La Zona (or The Zone) delves further into character development and the consequences of moral judgment. Pla's film remains interesting because it touches upon a broader universal theme: the human struggle to choose between right and wrong. With an engaging narrative, inventive setting and well developed character arcs, La Zona gets its point across, and makes us think
This film delivers recurring themes in Mexican cinema but with a much fresher and more creative perspective, not to mention exciting
Much 'props' to Villanueva's enthralling cinematography and to Zaragoza's performance as the chief of police
8 out of 10. I really liked it.
As another Mexican film about social contrasts, I must say, it proves originality. La Zona (or The Zone) delves further into character development and the consequences of moral judgment. Pla's film remains interesting because it touches upon a broader universal theme: the human struggle to choose between right and wrong. With an engaging narrative, inventive setting and well developed character arcs, La Zona gets its point across, and makes us think
This film delivers recurring themes in Mexican cinema but with a much fresher and more creative perspective, not to mention exciting
Much 'props' to Villanueva's enthralling cinematography and to Zaragoza's performance as the chief of police
8 out of 10. I really liked it.