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Mexico City

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Mexico City is a good movie for those looking for a mystery film, without the typical Hollywood feel. the acting was decent and the story keeps moving. What I liked most is that the movie will suprise you with new clues that link up the mystery. Some suspensful scenes too. I thought the fild was beautifully shot and choreographed too.

Mexico City is a dark, taut, and atmospheric thriller with a nicely complex performance by Stacy Edwards and a charming one from newcomer Jorge Robles. Proof that you don't need a Hollywood-sized budget to tell a dramatic, suspenseful story and keep an audience captivated.

Richard Shepard's fascination with the kidnapping thriller has yielded another successful twisted tale in MEXICO CITY (the other two: MERCY and OXYGEN). Combining deft genre filmmaking chops with real insight into what it means to feel truly vulnerable, in MEXICO CITY, Shepard leads the viewer down a uniquely ravaged road of intrigue, deception, heartbreak and loss.

Cinematographer Sarah Cawley is equally at the top of her game, painting many moody tableaus. Editor Adam Lichtenstein ably sets Cawley's rich compositions against each other, adding heft to the story's impact. Rolfe Kent's score completes the circle by perfectly echoing Shepard's search for faith in a seemingly godless world.

Let me qualify by saying that MEXICO CITY is by no means perfect, but if a thought-provoking thriller is what you're after, then see this film.

This is not an "action-packed" movie, rather it has a more subdued suspense, and that's why I liked it. The main character, Mitch, a woman who is trying to recover from the death of her two children, finds herself in a life and death situation with a network of criminals while traveling with her brother in Mexico. When her brother suddenly disappears, she sets out to find him. Her ongoing grief and despair over her children is what actually give her an edge when she faces her would-be killers. For one thing, she really doesn't care if she dies, yet she really does want to find her brother who has gone missing in this underground world, because he is the only person she has left. Her combination of bravery, determination, and yet a willingness to die is just enough to confound her attackers, and I had a sense of respect for her character.

The Mexican man who helps Mitch find her way around is very likable, and gives a good contrast to the grimness of the other characters and tense situations. The setting in Mexican locales is interesting...and although they whiz by quicky, there are shots of a quaint village scene, a marketplace, winding streets, a long desert road, along with the harsher scenes of bar life, and the hovels made of tin and cardboard that serve as houses. Other than the movie ending rather abruptly, without a great sense of closure, I found it to be satisfying entertainment,

The movie itself was pretty good, if only for the scenery of Mexico City. The movie was mostly shot there and captures the city perfectly in all of its glory and all of its horror. But the real thing to watch for on the DVD is the director's commentary. It's not one or two scenes, but the ENTIRE movie. I watched it twice for that reason. The director gives fantastic insight into making movies and particularly interesting were his stories about filming in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, including crew being kidnapped. A must watch.

I saw Mexico City in a sneak screening. I was particularly overwhelmed by the acting. Stacy Edwards gives a multi-layered performance as MITCH who endures many Greek-styled tragedies; the death of her children, spousal infidelity, a
subsequent divorce, and her brother's mysterious disappearance. At the hand of a lesser director -- and actress -- these instances would have surpassed any
audience's suspension of disbelief, but Shepard and Edwards triumph, delivering a truly great tragedy of their own.

All I can say is that I watched this film and was surprised to find that it was filmed in the very same beautiful hotel that I spent my honeymoon. This story was both engaging and interesting and I recommend it to anyone who is thinking or even fantasising about going to mexico city.

It is more if a "film" than a "movie" so bring your brain with you. It captured the heart and pulse of Mexico City without having to result to over stereotyped characters (well the character pedro the taxi driver was a bit over the top) but bearable and likable.

The story flows well and the action is tame but exciting. The main protagonist "Mich", is a woman with nothing to loose but still she looses her brother in the heart of MC. Her search for him becomes very real and very dangerous. She is a stranger in a strange land who can't speak a lick of spanish searching for a needle in a haystack.

Buy this film you won't regret it. (not recommended for the fan of mindless action flicks with taylor made car explosions and standard issue storytelling)

I was quite suprised to find my self sitting down to take in this movie twice right after I had already watched it once.

In a place like Mexico, where one tends to think that the triple threat of death violence and corruption are more rampant than other parts of North America, this movie takes a more or less sublime approach in its portrayal of it.

The contrast on the psychological landscape is onmipresent. Whereas in parts the movie seems rather slow and dull, it is the constant threat of violence from one incident to the next that propels the movie in a reverse spiral that keeps the movie goer engaged.

Also in Hollywood, it is rare to find sibling pictures that involve the relationship of brother/sister and the main protagonist, in search of her brother, is admirable in her selfless and heroic effort to locate him.

A dazzling ending that is impossible to guess up until the final farame, shows the ingenuity of the writer and the story line and gives one pause for thought long after the final credits have rolled up.

Highly recommended.

Mexico City is a good movie for those looking for a mystery film, without the typical Hollywood feel. the acting was decent and the story keeps moving. What I liked most is that the movie will suprise you with new clues that link up the mystery. Some suspensful scenes too. I thought the fild was beautifully shot and choreographed too.

I enjoyed this movie pretty much from beginning to end. It was not predictable and kept my interest. It was good to see a female character who was determined and brave. Also, the Mexican taxi driver was great as well! While the plot is a little implausible, if you suspend your disbelief, you may find the story quite absorbing and suspenseful. I recommend it for the characters and the exciting action. Stacy Edwards was outstanding.