You know how you know this is a good movie? Because in the midst of its very heavy stuff, there's also a lot of fun moments, too. Director Spike Lee covers a broad swath of ground, his cast turns in a bevy of spot-on performances, and the story resonates powerfully from yesterday to today. Highly recommended.
Tough to watch, thanks to the fact that this film is about total wretchedness and the cancerous evil that inhabits the soul of a nation (and that nation is not Mexico, kiddos). The extensive cast gives good performances, but Soderbergh's directorial gimmickry--tinted lighting, grainy textures, self-conscious editing--considerably detracts from the overall movie.
